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Vote Center

Vote Center: A vote center is one of multiple voting locations in an election jurisdiction where voters may choose to vote at any of the locations offered (i.e.

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A vote center is one of multiple voting locations in an election jurisdiction where voters may choose to vote at any of the locations offered (i.e. they are not assigned to one location). Vote centers are typically opened for multiple days and offer a variety of election services.

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Definition 2

A physical location where voters from multiple precincts may cast their ballots.

Source: NIST WebType: semantic
Definition 3

A “ POLLING PLACE at which any registered elector in the political subdivision holding the election may vote, regardless of the precinct in which the elector resides.” Col. Stat. §1-1- 104(49.8). In Indiana, a POLLING PLACE serving more than one PRECINCT. Ind. Code §3-11- 18.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: 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 Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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