The "envelope given to a voter along with the ballot into which the voter places the ballot after he has voted it in order to preserve the secrecy of the voter's vote." Utah Code §20A-1- 102(66). An "opaque device, used for enclosing a marked ballot, which conceals the voter's choices." Fla. Stat. §101.5603(6). Also PRIVACY SLEEVE, SECRECY FOLDER.
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The "envelope given to a voter along with the ballot into which the voter places the ballot after he has voted it in order to preserve the secrecy of the voter's vote." Utah Code §20A-1- 102(66). An "opaque device, used for enclosing a marked ballot, which conceals the voter's choices." Fla. Stat. §101.5603(6). Also PRIVACY SLEEVE, SECRECY FOLDER.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Secrecy Envelope. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/secrecy-envelope
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