Glossary term
Ballot reconciliation
Definition
Checking that ballots issued, returned, counted and spoiled sum correctly at each polling station — the most basic numerical control on a count.
See also
Chain of custody
The documented, unbroken record of who held ballots and equipment and when — what makes a later recount meaningful rather than merely a second count.
Tally sheet
The signed record of a polling station’s count — the primary document against which any later aggregate can be checked, and the first thing to secure.
Published September 22, 2026
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