An electronic voting system that utilizes electronic components for the functions of ballot presentation, vote capture, vote recording, and tabulation which are logically and physically integrated into a single unit. A DRE produces a tabulation of the voting data stored in a removable memory component and in printed hardcopy.
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An electronic voting system that utilizes electronic components for the functions of ballot presentation, vote capture, vote recording, and tabulation which are logically and physically integrated into a single unit. A DRE produces a tabulation of the voting data stored in a removable memory component and in printed hardcopy.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Direct Recording Electronic (dre) Voting System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/direct-recording-electronic-dre-voting-system
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