Serial Number

The term Serial Number refers to a sequence of numbers, letters, or both assigned to uniquely identify a device, ballot item, record, component, credential, or other object. It gives election, security, legal, or technical readers a specific label for the concept rather than a broader everyday meaning.

Election officials use Serial Number to create, organize, verify, communicate, or reconcile information connected with a sequence of numbers, letters, or both assigned to uniquely identify a device, ballot item, record, component, credential, or other object. Documented handling makes the record easier to check later and can support canvassing, auditing, certification, retention, or public reporting.

Understanding Serial Number matters because election records and results need to be traceable, reviewable, and handled consistently. Here, the term refers to a sequence of numbers, letters, or both assigned to uniquely identify a device, ballot item, record, component, credential, or other object.