Primary definition
The ability of any citizen, following an election, to determine for himself that the announced totals are correct and that only eligible voters voted.
Also known asuniversal verification · universal verifiability of elections · universal election verifiability · end-to-end verifiability · E2E verifiability · E2E-V · universal verifiability property
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The ability of any citizen, following an election, to determine for himself that the announced totals are correct and that only eligible voters voted.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Universal Verifiability. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/universal-verifiability
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