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A voter's that can be "linked to that voter for possible retrieval if it ABSENTEE BALLOT becomes necessary to take action as to that cast ballot." 8 N.C. Admin. Code §04.0301. In North Carolina, the retrievable ballot is a voting system requirement.
Also known asretractable ballot · retrievable absentee ballot · RAB
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A voter's that can be "linked to that voter for possible retrieval if it ABSENTEE BALLOT becomes necessary to take action as to that cast ballot." 8 N.C. Admin. Code §04.0301. In North Carolina, the retrievable ballot is a voting system requirement.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Retrievable Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/retrievable-ballot
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