Primary definition
A container used to hold or transport election materials, such as ballots, where strategically placed serialized or tamperproof evident seals have been used to alert officials if it has been altered or accessed without authorization.
Also known asSecure Container · Tamper-Evident Container · Ballot Container · Sealed Ballot Box · Election Security Container
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A container used to hold or transport election materials, such as ballots, where strategically placed serialized or tamperproof evident seals have been used to alert officials if it has been altered or accessed without authorization.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Sealed Container. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/sealed-container
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