Definition
That feature of a voting system that prevents others from observing a voter at a VOTING during the voting process so as to learn how the voter has voted. STATION
Also known asprivacy screen · voting booth privacy · ballot secrecy · VP
— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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That feature of a voting system that prevents others from observing a voter at a VOTING during the voting process so as to learn how the voter has voted. STATION
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Visual Privacy. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/visual-privacy
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