Primary definition
A "marksense ballot counter that reads and tabulates marksense ballots at a central location to which ballots are transported after the polls close. There may be more than one central counter in a county." Ala. Admin. Code §307-X-1-.01(3).
Also known ascentral counter · central tabulator · central counting device · central ballot tabulator · CBC
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A "marksense ballot counter that reads and tabulates marksense ballots at a central location to which ballots are transported after the polls close. There may be more than one central counter in a county." Ala. Admin. Code §307-X-1-.01(3).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Central Ballot Counter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/central-ballot-counter
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