Defined term

Electronic Poll Book

Electronic Poll Book: Device that partially automates the process of checking in voters, assigning them the correct ballot style, and marking voters who have…

Also known as: EPB

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EPBe-poll book
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Definition

Device that partially automates the process of checking in voters, assigning them the correct ballot style, and marking voters who have been issued a ballot. May be used in place of a traditional paper poll book. E-poll books can be stand alone at the precinct with a separate copy of the registration list or can be networked into a central voter registration system where they can check and update voter records in real time.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Device that partially automates the process of checking in voters, assigning them the correct ballot style, and marking voters who have been issued a ballot.

Source: NIST WebType: semantic
Definition 3

Hardware and/or software that permits election officials to review the electors list and mark voters who have been issued a ballot. Also called an e-Pollbook. E-Pollbooks can be standalone at the precinct with a separate copy of the electors list, or can be networked into a central voter registration system and check and update voter records in real time.

Source: The State and Local Election Cybersecurity PlaybookType: external
Definition 4

Hardware and/or software that permits election officials to review the electors list and mark voters who have been issued a ballot. Also called e-pollbook. E-pollbooks can be stand alone at the precinct with a separate copy of the electors list, or can be networked into a central voter registration system and check and update voter records in real time.

Source: EAC IT Glossary for Election OfficialsType: external
Definition 5

Device that partially automates the process of checking in voters, assigning them the correct ballot style, and marking voters who have been issued a ballot. May be used in place of a traditional paper poll book. E-poll books can be stand alone at the precinct with a separate copy of the registration list or can be networked into a central voter registration system. They can check and update voter records in real time.

Source: NIST Election GlossaryType: standard
Definition 6

A device or hardware/software combination which takes the place of a paper POLLBOOK, maintaining records of registered voters and so metimes used to prepare electronic credentials such as tokens or VOTER ACCESS CARDS to activate a voting machine with the BALLOT STYLE appropriate for a particular voter.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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