Primary definition
Electronic device that includes software. Most electronic voting devices include application logic (software) and are, therefore, programmed devices.
Also known assoftware-driven device · electronic voting machine · EVM · digital voting device · programmable device · computerized voting system
3 sources cited1 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Electronic device that includes software. Most electronic voting devices include application logic (software) and are, therefore, programmed devices.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Programmed Device. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/programmed-device
Sources
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
High consensus
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