electronic voting

American  

noun

1. the process of voting or or of counting votes by any of various electronic means.

   the use of optical scanners in electronic voting.

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Etymology

Origin of electronic voting

First recorded in 1955–60

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electronic voting

The city itself said that electronic voting in the referendum would serve as a test run for the parliamentary vote scheduled for Sept. 18-20.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Lawmakers drafted a new act in 2023, but budget constraints and security concerns about electronic voting meant "it never materialised", a former member of the Electoral Commission said on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

With 900 million eligible voters, ensuring enough electronic voting machines, security forces and election officials would require extensive planning and resources.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024

The longer answer involves India’s geography, election rules, security apparatus, holidays and electronic voting machines — a complicated choreography for a big, complicated nation.

From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2024

State media minimized the lack of lines at voting centers Sunday, saying that the government’s electronic voting system worked efficiently and the people cast ballots at a rapid rate.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023