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Digital Optical Scan System

Digital Optical Scan System: Optical scan system that converts voter choices on a paper ballot to digital values.

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Optical scan system that converts voter choices on a paper ballot to digital values. Digital op scan systems can accommodate a broader range of paper types, sizes of paper, ballot layout, and voter marks than IR op scan systems.

Sources

1
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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2
EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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3
EAC Information Technology Terminology
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