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The number of votes recorded for each choice in a contest. 2 " !
Also known astally · ballot count · election results · vote tally · ballot tally · vote total · ballot total
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The number of votes recorded for each choice in a contest. 2 " !
Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Vote Count. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/vote-count
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Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits
Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits
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