Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
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Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is an election technology that produces a physical paper record of each vote cast on an electronic voting machine, allowing voters to verify their choices and enabling independent audits of election results.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in recent elections | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
audit mechanism
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election technology ⓘ vote verification system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | VVPAT ⓘ |
| advocatedBy | election integrity advocates ⓘ |
| aimsToReduce |
concerns about lack of transparency in electronic voting
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risk of undetected software errors in voting machines ⓘ risk of undetected tampering with electronic vote records ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
additional costs for hardware and maintenance
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increased complexity of voting equipment ⓘ potential accessibility challenges for some voters ⓘ potential printer malfunctions ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
proper voter verification procedures
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readable paper print quality ⓘ secure storage and transport of paper records ⓘ |
| enables |
cross-check between electronic tallies and paper records
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detection of discrepancies between electronic and paper results ⓘ post-election audit ⓘ recount using paper records ⓘ |
| feature |
paper record can be used as the ballot of record in disputes
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paper record is not handled directly by the voter in many implementations ⓘ paper record is stored in a sealed container ⓘ voter can see a printed record of their selections ⓘ voter verification occurs before the ballot is cast ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
display window for voter review
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paper ballot record ⓘ printing mechanism ⓘ secure storage container for paper records ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to allow voters to verify their recorded vote
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to enable independent audits of election results ⓘ to increase transparency in electronic voting ⓘ to increase trust in election outcomes ⓘ to provide a physical record of each vote cast on an electronic voting machine ⓘ |
| implementedAs |
attached printer module on a voting machine
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separate ballot-marking device with paper output ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ballot security
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election auditing ⓘ election integrity ⓘ electronic voting ⓘ voter confidence ⓘ |
| requires |
procedures for handling discrepancies
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procedures for reconciling paper and electronic totals ⓘ secure chain of custody for paper records ⓘ |
| supports |
manual recounts
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risk-limiting audits ⓘ statistical sampling of ballots ⓘ |
| usedWith |
direct-recording electronic voting machine
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electronic voting machine ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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