Primary 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.
Also known asBMD · EBM · electronic ballot marker · electronic ballot marking device
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
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.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Marking Device. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-marking-device
Sources
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Counting Votes 2012
Counting Votes 2012
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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