See the Basics.
Know the tools. Trust the results.
Simplified explanations on how election technology works and why it helps deliver accurate, accessible, and secure elections.
Lifecycle of Your Ballot
Where Did My Ballot Go?
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.
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.
