Ballot on Demand
Ballot on Demand: A process that produces a paper ballot of the required ballot style with the contests and candidates specific to a voter.
Also known as: BOD
Definition
A process that produces a paper ballot of the required ballot style with the contests and candidates specific to a voter. This process requires a system with a printer that can create paper ballots that can be tabulated on a voting system and device with all of the data needed to print a ballot style associated with a specific voter. Note: "ballot on demand" is a registered trademark of ES&S, but it is a term that is commonly used for similar systems.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A process that produces a paper ballot of the required ballot style that meets a specific voter’s needs.
- Definition 3
Ballot On Demand systems permit a jurisdiction to print paper, optical scan ballots as needed. BOD systems integrate ballot images from the EMS and data from the voter registration system to select the correct image for printing. In theory BOD systems prevent over ordering of ballots and ensure that the jurisdiction does not run out of ballots during the election.
- Definition 4
A dedicated application that prints out a dedicated ballot as each voter checks in. BODs may also be used by polling stations to print additional ballots in emergency situations.