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A device used in place of a finger to cast a vote on a touchscreen. Also, a device used to punch out the of a punch card. CHAD
Also known aspen · pointer · touch pen · voting pen · punch stylus · ballot marker
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A device used in place of a finger to cast a vote on a touchscreen. Also, a device used to punch out the of a punch card. CHAD
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Stylus. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/stylus
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