Ballot Marking Device
Ballot Marking Device: A device that permits contest options to be reviewed on an electronic interface, produces a human- readable paper ballot, and does not…
Also known as: BMD
Definition
A device that permits contest options to be reviewed on an electronic interface, produces a human- readable paper ballot, and does not make any other lasting record of the voter's selections.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A device that permits contest options to be reviewed on an electronic interface, produces a human-readable paper ballot, and does not make any other lasting record of the voter’s selections.
- Definition 3
A device that assists voters, through various accessible interfaces including audio guidance and tactile features, in marking a paper ballot. Ballot marking devices equipped with audio read-back of the voter’s choices from the printed or marked ballot enable visually impaired to verify that their marked ballots accuratey reflect their votes.
- Definition 4
A device that: