Primary definition
To convert analog data to digital format for storage and use on a computer. The digital form of the character "A" is the byte: (ASCII value 65). Any data stored in a computer must be digitized.
Also known asDigitalize · Digitise · Digital conversion
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
To convert analog data to digital format for storage and use on a computer. The digital form of the character "A" is the byte: (ASCII value 65). Any data stored in a computer must be digitized.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Digitize. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/digitize
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
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