Primary definition
A fact or idea that both the voter and the election administrator know, but that few or no other individuals will know.
Also known asmutual secret · joint secret · common secret · shared knowledge · private fact
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— Independent Panel on Internet Voting ReportView source
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A fact or idea that both the voter and the election administrator know, but that few or no other individuals will know.
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Shared Secret. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/shared-secret
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