A web-based election management system that includes the following functionalities: candidate filing and ballot question entry; election night reporting (ENR) of results and statistics; post-election review module for statutorily required manual results review following state general elections; recount module for Federal, state, or county-level recounts; and numerous reports related to above functionalities. Electronic Pollbook (e-Pollbook) Hardware, software, or a combination of the two that allows election officials to review and/or maintain voter register information for an election but does not actually count votes. The functions of an e-pollbook often include voter lookup, verification, identification, precinct assignment, ballot assignment, voter history update, name change, address change, and/or the redirection of voters to correct voting location.
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A web-based election management system that includes the following functionalities: candidate filing and ballot question entry; election night reporting (ENR) of results and statistics; post-election review module for statutorily required manual results review following state general elections; recount module for Federal, state, or county-level recounts; and numerous reports related to above functionalities. Electronic Pollbook (e-Pollbook) Hardware, software, or a combination of the two that allows election officials to review and/or maintain voter register information for an election but does not actually count votes. The functions of an e-pollbook often include voter lookup, verification, identification, precinct assignment, ballot assignment, voter history update, name change, address change, and/or the redirection of voters to correct voting location.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Reporting System (ers). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-reporting-system-ers
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