Primary definition
A means of voting in which one or more steps of the capture or tabulation process are performed by electronic equipment. Abbreviated E-VOTING.
Also known ase-voting · digital voting · EV · EVM · electronic ballot · online voting · internet voting · computer voting · direct-recording electronic
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— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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A means of voting in which one or more steps of the capture or tabulation process are performed by electronic equipment. Abbreviated E-VOTING.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Electronic Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/electronic-voting
Sources
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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