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Ballot Chain of Custody: Evidence of a Secure Process
Learn the essentials of ballot chain of custody, ensuring secure handling and evidence documentation for ballots at every stage of the election process.
Course Number
BM05Self-Paced
About This Course
This course provides a thorough understanding of ballot chain of custody, a critical aspect of election integrity. You will learn how to design and implement effective chain of custody procedures, ensuring that every movement of ballots is securely documented and traceable. We will cover key topics such as the importance of chain of custody, common events requiring documentation, and best practices for using tamper-evident seals and logs.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped to handle chain of custody events with confidence, ensuring that ballots are managed securely from pre-election preparations through post-election audits. You will also gain practical skills in designing seal logs, understanding tamper-evident seals, and responding to incidents involving breaks in chain of custody.
Encouraged Foundational Course
Before enrolling in this course, we recommend completing Introduction to Ballot Management.
Ballot Management Series
This course is part of the Ballot Management series. The courses in this series include: