Voter Verified Paper Record

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A An "auditable paper record that: (I) Is available for the elector to inspect and verify VVPAT. before the vote is cast; (II) Is produced contemporaneously with or employed by any voting system; (III) Lists the designation of each office, ballot issue, or ballot question, and the elector's choices in such offices, issues, or questions. If the elector makes no selection in connection with any race, issue, or question, that fact shall also be noted on the record produced. (IV) Is suitable for a manual audit or recount; and (V) Is capable of being maintained as an election record ..." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(50.6).

Also known asVVPAT · voter-verified paper audit trail · paper audit trail · PAT · voter-verifiable paper record · VVPR · auditable paper trail · voter-verified paper ballot · VVPB
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A An "auditable paper record that: (I) Is available for the elector to inspect and verify VVPAT. before the vote is cast; (II) Is produced contemporaneously with or employed by any voting system; (III) Lists the designation of each office, ballot issue, or ballot question, and the elector's choices in such offices, issues, or questions. If the elector makes no selection in connection with any race, issue, or question, that fact shall also be noted on the record produced. (IV) Is suitable for a manual audit or recount; and (V) Is capable of being maintained as an election record ..." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(50.6).

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voter Verified Paper Record. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voter-verified-paper-record

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