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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.