Fast Facts

Plain-language explanations of election technology.

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Ballots & Scanners

Marking &
counting votes

Fast facts on voting systems

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Common Data Format

Interoperability & standardization

Fast facts on common data format

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Electronic Poll Books

Check-in
systems

Fast facts on electronic poll books

Air-Gapped Systems

Separated from
the internet

Fast facts on air-gapped systems

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Ballot Duplication

Copying and counting damaged ballots

Fast facts on ballot duplication systems

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Electronic Ballot Delivery/Return

For military, overseas, and disabled voters

Fast facts on EBD/EBR

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Election
Audits

Verification of results

Fast facts on election
audits

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Paper Ballots

More than just
a sheet of paper

Fast facts on
paper ballots

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Software Independence

Check results without relying on just software

Fast facts on software independence

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QR and Barcodes

What the codes on your ballot mean

Fast facts on
QR and barcodes

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