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A hardware interface connects input/output devices. Humans and computers interact though user interfaces. A DRE presents an interface to the voter. This interface permits the voter to interact with the system via a touchscreen, wheel, or some other input device.
Also known asUI · HMI · GUI · user interface · human-machine interface · graphical user interface
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A hardware interface connects input/output devices. Humans and computers interact though user interfaces. A DRE presents an interface to the voter. This interface permits the voter to interact with the system via a touchscreen, wheel, or some other input device.
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Examples. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/examples
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