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The "capability to examine a ballot through electronic means and tabulate the votes at one or more counting places." 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §5/24B-2.
Also known asPTOS · optical scan technology · precinct-based optical scan · optical scan tabulation
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The "capability to examine a ballot through electronic means and tabulate the votes at one or more counting places." 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §5/24B-2.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/precinct-tabulation-optical-scan-technology
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