Primary definition
Method of casting a ballot using a paper ballot, when the primary voting system or ballot marking device is not available or not functional.
Also known asEmergency Paper Ballot · Emergency Ballot · Paper Ballot Backup · Backup Paper Ballot · Contingency Paper Ballot
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Method of casting a ballot using a paper ballot, when the primary voting system or ballot marking device is not available or not functional.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Vote By Emergency Paper Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/vote-by-emergency-paper-ballot
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