See the Basics.
Simplified explanations on common election technology questions and why it helps deliver accurate, accessible, and secure elections.
Know the tools. Trust the results.
Lifecycle of Your Ballot
A precinct scanner uses optical scanning technology—just like your favorite PDF reader—to read your paper ballot. Federal law requires it to check for voting errors like overvotes. The scanner then either returns the ballot for correction or, if there are no errors, securely stores it in a locked ballot box.
Where Did My Ballot Go?
Myth vs. Fact
Read All the Fast Facts
Election technology is more than a voting machine.
Different tools support different parts of an election. Choose a topic for a plain-language explanation of what the technology does, how it works, and the safeguards around it.
