e-voting

American  

[ee-voh-ting] / ˈiˌvoʊ tɪŋ /

noun

1. electronic voting.

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e-voting British  

noun

1. the application of electronic technology to cast and count votes in an election

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Etymology

Origin of e-voting

First recorded in 1995–2000; e- ² ( def. ) + voting ( def. )

Example Sentences

But keeping elderly peers cooped up in the House of Lords seems almost irresponsible now, and e-voting could be the safest way of passing legislation in an epidemic.

From The Guardian • Mar. 13, 2020

Along these lines, in 2004, Nevada was the first state to mandate e-voting machines include a voter-verified paper trail to ensure public accountability for each vote cast.

From US News • Aug. 1, 2016

Proactive examination and analysis of electronic voting machines and voter information systems are essential to ensuring free and fair elections and facilitating citizen trust in e-voting.

From US News • Aug. 1, 2016

So-called e-voting in the country has grown in popularity, from 30,275 users in the 2007 parliament elections to 176,491 people in 2015, while overall turnout has risen from 61.9% to 64.2%.

From BBC • May 2, 2016

It’s clear that successful e-voting systems work on the principle of “assume voters will trust but allow them to verify if they wish”.

From Scientific American • Jun. 19, 2012