Primary definition
Any "mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic components of a voting system." VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A.
Also known asvoting machines · ballot scanners · election equipment · voting system hardware · polling equipment · ballot marking devices · BMDs · DREs · direct recording electronic devices · election technology · voting devices
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Any "mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic components of a voting system." VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voting Equipment. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-equipment
Sources
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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