Direct Recording Electronic System
/ˌdaɪˈrɛkt rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ ɪˈlɛktrɑnɪk ˈsɪstəm/
Definitions
- (n.) An electronic voting machine that records votes directly into memory without using paper ballots.
The county adopted a direct recording electronic system to streamline vote counting.
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- direct recording electronic system
- direct recording electronic systems
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as DRE, these systems raise legal concerns about security and auditability in elections.
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