Primary definition
"A voting device that records votes, counts votes, and/or produces a report of the vote count from votes cast on paper cards or sheets." VVSG.
Also known aspaper ballot device · paper voting machine · paper-based voting system · PBD
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"A voting device that records votes, counts votes, and/or produces a report of the vote count from votes cast on paper cards or sheets." VVSG.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Paper Based Device. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/paper-based-device
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