Voter Access Card

Primary definition

A card issued to a voter by an election official that is used to unlock a voting machine so the voter may cast a vote. The card may contain information specifying the to be BALLOT STYLE presented to the voter but does not contain any personally identifiable information. The "electronic card issued to a voter which is inserted into a to authorize the voter to DRE UNIT cast a ballot on the DRE unit." Ga. Rules §183-1-12-.02(i).

Also known asvoter authorization card · voter smart card · voting machine access card · electronic voter card · DRE access card
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A card issued to a voter by an election official that is used to unlock a voting machine so the voter may cast a vote. The card may contain information specifying the to be BALLOT STYLE presented to the voter but does not contain any personally identifiable information. The "electronic card issued to a voter which is inserted into a to authorize the voter to DRE UNIT cast a ballot on the DRE unit." Ga. Rules §183-1-12-.02(i).

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voter Access Card. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voter-access-card

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