Primary definition
In DRE systems, a paper document containing evidence of a voter's contest selections that they can check before officially casting the ballot.
Also known asVoter Verified Paper Trail · VVPAT · paper audit trail · verified paper record · voter-verified paper record
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In DRE systems, a paper document containing evidence of a voter's contest selections that they can check before officially casting the ballot.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (vvpat). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voter-verified-paper-audit-trail-vvpat
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