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paper trail
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*paper trail
Fig. a series of records that is possible to examine to find out the sequence of things that happen. (*Typically: have ~; leave ~; make ~.) The legal department requires all these forms so that there is a paper trail of all activity.
See also: paper, trail


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In fact, New York is still dependent on antiquated voting machines, which don't leave a paper trail.
6)Send all correspondence via certified mail return receipt, leave a paper trail and make a file.
This requires only two very basic provisions: all machines must leave a paper trail that can be independently audited after the election; and software used in voting machines must be open to public scrutiny to allow any interested party to examine it and find bugs, which can then be corrected.
 
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