Primary definition
(ES&S) An internal counter in a voting machine that records information about the voting process that does not appear on the ballot, such as the total number of votes cast.
Also known asstatistical contest counter · statistical contest data · statistical contest log · statistical contest record · statistical contest tally · SC · statistical contest information
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(ES&S) An internal counter in a voting machine that records information about the voting process that does not appear on the ballot, such as the total number of votes cast.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Statistical Contest. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/statistical-contest
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