Primary definition
A "device used to electronically scan a marked paper ballot for the purposes of tabulation;." Ark. Code §7-1-101(9).
Also known asEVTD · electronic tabulator · vote scanner · ballot scanner · optical scan device
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A "device used to electronically scan a marked paper ballot for the purposes of tabulation;." Ark. Code §7-1-101(9).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Electronic Vote Tabulating Device. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/electronic-vote-tabulating-device
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