Ballout Security
Where ballots are liable materials, the following security measures should be applied during printing.
• an undertaking by the contractor regarding security of ballot materials;
• secure, weatherproof storage by the print contractor of all printed ballots, ballot paper stock, printing plates and other ballot reproduction material;
• physical security in the printing plant, including searches of employees leaving the premises;
• secure return of all printing plates and reproduction material to the electoral management body for secure destruction at the conclusion of prints run.
Where special paper stock is used as an integrity control, security would also be required, including:
• secure storage of ballot paper stock on the print contractor's premises;
• contractor's accounting for and secure destruction of all off-cut and waste paper stock and printing spoils;
• contractor’s accounting for all paper stock supplied but not used.