Primary definition
(ES&S, opscan) A portion of an optical scan ballot that is detected and read by a scanner, including a and BAR. TIMING MARK, CANDIDATE OVAL, ORIENTATION
Also known asMRBC · scannable ballot element · optical scan component · ballot scan area · readable ballot segment
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(ES&S, opscan) A portion of an optical scan ballot that is detected and read by a scanner, including a and BAR. TIMING MARK, CANDIDATE OVAL, ORIENTATION
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Machine Readable Ballot Component. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 17, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/machine-readable-ballot-component
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