1. A "human-readable printed record of all of a voter's selections presented to the voter before the vote is cast." 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A. 2. A "printed version of the ballot that voters may view and check for accuracy before their votes are cast." See also RECORD, 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A. VOTER-VERIFIED VOTER- TRAIL. VERIFIED PAPER
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1. A "human-readable printed record of all of a voter's selections presented to the voter before the vote is cast." 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A. 2. A "printed version of the ballot that voters may view and check for accuracy before their votes are cast." See also RECORD, 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A. VOTER-VERIFIED VOTER- TRAIL. VERIFIED PAPER
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voter Verified Audit Record. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voter-verified-audit-record
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