voting machine
Digital ballot box
A voting machine is a device used to cast and count votes in elections.
Early versions were mechanical lever machines; modern ones include electronic touchscreens and optical scanners that read marked paper ballots.
The voting machines malfunctioned, causing long lines at polling places.
Voting machines are frequent subjects of debate over election security and reliability.
Temporary enclosed compartment
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- buttonDisc through a hole
- dialGraduated circular indicator
scanner · tabulator · punchcard · chad · ballot box · slot · cartridge · memory card
Administrative jurisdiction zone
- polling placeDesignated voting location
- ballotVoting document
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- electionOrganized public voting
primary · runoff · absentee · provisional ballot · write-in · straight ticket · undervote · overvote
Organizing data systematically
- tallyRecorded count
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- recordingCaptured audio or video
input · output · ballot casting · results · certification · recount · auditing · verification
Protection from threat
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- tamperingImproper interference with something
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
vulnerability · certification · testing · seal · transparency · auditability · error rate · malfunction
Relating to circuitry devices
- digitalOf discrete data
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
interface · encryption · authentication · verification · calibration · networking · programming · system update
booth
Temporary enclosed compartment
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- buttonDisc through a hole
dial · scanner · tabulator · punchcard · chad · ballot box · slot · cartridge · memory card · receipt printer
precinct
Administrative jurisdiction zone
- polling placeDesignated voting location
- ballotVoting document
- candidatePerson seeking selection
election · primary · runoff · absentee · provisional ballot · write-in · straight ticket · undervote · overvote · spoiled ballot
tabulation
Organizing data systematically
recording · input · output · ballot casting · results · certification · recount · auditing · verification · paper trail
security
Protection from threat
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- tamperingImproper interference with something
hacking · vulnerability · certification · testing · seal · transparency · auditability · error rate · malfunction · calibration
electronic
Relating to circuitry devices
- digitalOf discrete data
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
firmware · interface · encryption · authentication · verification · calibration · networking · programming · system update · security
- electionsballot, ballots, candidates, polls, election day
- votingballot, ballots, polls, candidates, aye
- voting technologyoptical scanner, tabulator, ballot box, paper ballot, punch card
- ballotsabsentee ballot, blank ballot, early ballot, invalid ballot, mail ballot
- public kioskskiosk, info kiosk, checkout kiosk, self-checkout, mall directory
- devicesdevice, gadget, smartphone, tablet, laptop
voting machinepaper ballot
Physical voting document
voice vote · show of hands · ballot box · hand count · acclamation
voting machineroyal succession
Order of throne inheritance
military coup · hereditary monarchy · political purge · rigged election · disenfranchisement
voting machineroyal appointment
Monarch-bestowed position or honor
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