Physical paper records of voter ballots as voters have cast them on an electronic voting system. In the event that an election recount or audit is called for, the VVPT provides a supporting record. The 'voter - verified' pa rt of the VVPT refers to the fact that the voter is given the opportunity to verify that the choices indicated on the paper record correspond to the choices that the voter has made in casting the ballot. Thus, the result of an election is an electronic tally of the votes cast and a paper record of the individual votes that have been cast.
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Physical paper records of voter ballots as voters have cast them on an electronic voting system. In the event that an election recount or audit is called for, the VVPT provides a supporting record. The 'voter - verified' pa rt of the VVPT refers to the fact that the voter is given the opportunity to verify that the choices indicated on the paper record correspond to the choices that the voter has made in casting the ballot. Thus, the result of an election is an electronic tally of the votes cast and a paper record of the individual votes that have been cast.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voter Verified Paper Trail (vvpt). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voter-verified-paper-trail-vvpt
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