What is Misfeed Rate?

Ratio of the misfeed total to the total ballot volume. (Source: NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST))

How is Misfeed Rate defined by Electronic Voting Glossary?

(opscan) The “ratio of the misfeed total to the total BALLOT volume.” 2007 VVSG. The acceptable misfeed rate is capped at 1 in 500. (Source: Electronic Voting Glossary)

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Misfeed Rate

Misfeed Rate: Ratio of the misfeed total to the total ballot volume.

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Ratio of the misfeed total to the total ballot volume.

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Definition 2: (opscan) The “ratio of the misfeed total to the total BALLOT volume.” 2007 VVSG. The acceptable misfeed rate is capped at 1 in 500.
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