An "electronic optical scanning ballot tabulation system or other tabulator designated by the director to electronically count ballots." Alaska Stat. §15.60.010(25). A "TABULATOR that counts votes at the polling place. ... These devices typically tabulate ballots as they are cast and print the results after the close of polls. For and some paper-based systems, these DRES devices provide electronic storage of the vote count and may transmit results to a central location over public telecommunication networks." VVSG.
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An "electronic optical scanning ballot tabulation system or other tabulator designated by the director to electronically count ballots." Alaska Stat. §15.60.010(25). A "TABULATOR that counts votes at the polling place. ... These devices typically tabulate ballots as they are cast and print the results after the close of polls. For and some paper-based systems, these DRES devices provide electronic storage of the vote count and may transmit results to a central location over public telecommunication networks." VVSG.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Precinct Tabulator. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/precinct-tabulator
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