Verifiability (e2e)

Primary definition

Cryptographic protocols that enable anyone to confirm that all ballots cast were correctly tallied, and to prove to an individual voter that their vote is included in the final tally; also known as universal verifiability.

Also known asend-to-end verifiability · E2E verifiability · universal verifiability · individual verifiability · cryptographic verifiability
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Cryptographic protocols that enable anyone to confirm that all ballots cast were correctly tallied, and to prove to an individual voter that their vote is included in the final tally; also known as universal verifiability.

Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Verifiability (e2e). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/verifiability-e2e

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