Optical scan definition

Optical scan means a procedure in which votes cast on a paper ballot are tabulated
Optical scan means a procedure in which votes cast on a paper ballot are tabulated by means of examining marks made in voting response locations on the ballot with an optical reader.
Optical scan or “EVT ballot” means a ballot used on an optical scan vote tabulating system or EVT voting system.

Examples of Optical scan in a sentence

  • Optical scan ballots were introduced to address the challenges with punch-card voting machines.


More Definitions of Optical scan

Optical scan means a procedure in which votes cast on a paper ballot are tabulated by means of examining marks made in voting response locations on the ballot with an optical reader and devices authorized under this chapter which may employ a ballot marking device with use of a touchscreen or other data entry device to record and count votes in an election.
Optical scan or “marksense ballot” means a ballot used on an optical scan vote tabulating system or EVT marksense voting system.

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