Primary definition
A key on a keyboard or virtual keyboard which, when held down or continuously pressed, causes more than one instance of its corresponding character to be generated or transmitted. Repeating keys on are prohibited by the VVSG. VOTING DEVICES 2007
Also known asrepeat key · auto-repeat key · key repeat
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A key on a keyboard or virtual keyboard which, when held down or continuously pressed, causes more than one instance of its corresponding character to be generated or transmitted. Repeating keys on are prohibited by the VVSG. VOTING DEVICES 2007
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Repeating Key. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/repeating-key
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