Machine Batches are created for Vote by Mail envelopes that are processed through the mail sorting machine.
These batches are assigned a mail sorting machine batch number. Example: “01-01-A”.
Manual Batches are created for Vote by Mail envelopes that are either rejected after being processed through
the mail sorting machine or cannot be processed through the mail sorting machine. These batches are
assigned a manual batch number. Example: “Manual Batch 01”.