1. A code placed on a ballot for inventory and audit purposes. In most states, the identifier is on a which must be removed prior to being voted. STUB 2. A separate code or string associated with each voter in a statewide registration system, as required by HAVA. 42 U.S.C. §15483. When is the unique identifier not unique? When it's in New Mexico: "As used in the Election Code 'unique identifier' means the last four digits of a voter's social security number." N.M. Stat. Ann. §1-1-23.
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1. A code placed on a ballot for inventory and audit purposes. In most states, the identifier is on a which must be removed prior to being voted. STUB 2. A separate code or string associated with each voter in a statewide registration system, as required by HAVA. 42 U.S.C. §15483. When is the unique identifier not unique? When it's in New Mexico: "As used in the Election Code 'unique identifier' means the last four digits of a voter's social security number." N.M. Stat. Ann. §1-1-23.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Unique Identifier. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/unique-identifier
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