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Precinct Count Optical Scan

Precinct Count Optical Scan: Optical scan technology that permits voters to mark their paper ballots within a precinct and submit the ballot for tabulation.

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Optical scan technology that permits voters to mark their paper ballots within a precinct and submit the ballot for tabulation. Precinct Count systems provide overvote/undervote protection.

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Optical scan technology that permits voters to mark their paper ballots within a precinct and submit the ballot for tabulation. Precinct Count systems provide overvote/undervote protection. Remote Ballot Marking Devices

Source: EAC IT Glossary for Election OfficialsType: external

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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
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