Primary definition
A "manufacturer model which has been approved by the State Board of Elections to tabulate ballot cards." 31 Ky. Admin. Regs. §2:010(1)(5). Similarly in Mich. Rules §168.771(1)(d).
Also known asapproved voting machine · approved tabulator · approved ballot tabulator · approved model · state-approved computer · certified computer · certified tabulator · certified voting machine · approved DRE · approved optical scan unit
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A "manufacturer model which has been approved by the State Board of Elections to tabulate ballot cards." 31 Ky. Admin. Regs. §2:010(1)(5). Similarly in Mich. Rules §168.771(1)(d).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Approved Computer. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/approved-computer
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