1. A "BALLOT that is flagged or separated for some form of manual processing." VVSG. An example is an optical scan ballot containing a hand-written write-in, which must be interpreted by a human. 2. A which the voter is required to review before casting. While it is not possible to BALLOT force a voter to actually review the ballot, it may be compulsory for the voter to advance through a complete set of review screens before the ballot will be accepted.
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1. A "BALLOT that is flagged or separated for some form of manual processing." VVSG. An example is an optical scan ballot containing a hand-written write-in, which must be interpreted by a human. 2. A which the voter is required to review before casting. While it is not possible to BALLOT force a voter to actually review the ballot, it may be compulsory for the voter to advance through a complete set of review screens before the ballot will be accepted.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Review Required Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/review-required-ballot
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