Primary definition
A display device which allows the user to interact with a computer by touching areas on the screen.
Also known astouchscreen · touch-screen · touch panel · touchpad
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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A display device which allows the user to interact with a computer by touching areas on the screen.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Touch Screen. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/touch-screen
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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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