Primary definition
That feature of a machine enabling a voter to deselect a selected candidate by pressing DRE once again on the button or space next to the candidate's name, thus toggling the selection.
Also known asdeselect · deselection feature · toggle-off · toggle deselect · unselect feature · unvote · vote removal · DRE deselect · deselect function · deselection capability
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That feature of a machine enabling a voter to deselect a selected candidate by pressing DRE once again on the button or space next to the candidate's name, thus toggling the selection.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Deselect Feature. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/deselect-feature
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