Defined term

QR Code

QR Code: A machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares, typically used for storing URLs or other information for reading by the…

Also known as: Quick Response code

Alternative names:
Quick Response code
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Definition

A machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares, typically used for storing URLs or other information for reading by the camera on a smartphone typically used for storing vote information on ballots that are printed from ballot marking devices to be read and tabulated by a ballot scanner.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

A 2-D, trademarked barcode. An optical, 2-D machine-readable representation of data that conforms to accepted standards.

Source: NIST WebType: semantic
Definition 3

Quick Response Code. A 2-D, trademarked bar code. Some proprietary voting systems will encode the voter’s choices in a QR Code that can be read on a scanner in the precinct and converted to a printed ballot.

Source: EAC IT Glossary for Election OfficialsType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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