Central Tabulator
Central Tabulator: A central tabulator may be a high-speed optical scanner that is used to count large numbers of optical scan paper ballots.
Definition
A central tabulator may be a high-speed optical scanner that is used to count large numbers of optical scan paper ballots. The term “central tabulator” is also used sometimes to describe a jurisdiction's election management system, which aggregates vote tallies from all the polling places following the election and which is often also used to program all the jurisdiction's polling-place machines before the election.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A “TABULATOR that counts votes from multiple PRECINCTS at a central location. … VOTED BALLOTS are typically placed into secure storage at the polling place and then transported or transmitted to a central tabulator. A tabulator that may be configured for use either in the precinct or in the central location may satisfy the requirements for both PRECINCT TABULATOR and central tabulator.” 2007 VVSG