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

International observers hailed the e-voting technology but also mentioned allegations of vote buying and the death of a political supporter in a shooting before the election.

From Seattle Times

International observers from the the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe said “the introduction of e-voting technology represents an important and welcome improvement for Albania.”

From Seattle Times

He said the false statements against Smartmatic have already led one foreign bank to close its accounts and deterred Taiwan, a prospective client, from adopting e-voting technology.

From Seattle Times

The trio behind “Kill Chain” have tackled this story before, in the 2006 documentary “Hacking Democracy,” which centered on vulnerabilities in the Diebold e-voting machines that had risen to prominence in the 2000 and 2004 elections.

From Los Angeles Times

The film also wades into the irregularities and hinkiness surrounding Georgia’s 2018 elections, and the close gubernatorial race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who was allowed to oversee an election rife with problems, and who after taking office hired a lobbyist from an e-voting business as his chief of staff.

From Los Angeles Times