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The detachable part of a physical BALLOT. Utah Code §20A-1-102(73). Usually the stub contains a serial number or other identification, so it must be separated from the actual ballot to ensure secrecy. See also NUMBER. SERIALIZED STUB
Also known asballot stub · serialized stub · stub portion
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The detachable part of a physical BALLOT. Utah Code §20A-1-102(73). Usually the stub contains a serial number or other identification, so it must be separated from the actual ballot to ensure secrecy. See also NUMBER. SERIALIZED STUB
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Stub. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/stub
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