Primary definition
Election system that encompasses DREs as well as accessible ballot printers (ABPs) when they are combined with the ballot scanner that processes the printed ballot. See also Voter Verified Paper Audit.
Also known asEVCS · electronic voting system · digital vote capture · electronic ballot system
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Election system that encompasses DREs as well as accessible ballot printers (ABPs) when they are combined with the ballot scanner that processes the printed ballot. See also Voter Verified Paper Audit.
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Electronic Vote Capture System (evcs). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/electronic-vote-capture-system-evcs
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