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

Example Sentences

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

In advance of the big vote, the town has purchased 1,800 clickers, hand-held electronic voting tools citizens use in Massachusetts town meetings, where residents gather at a central spot and vote on site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

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

After playing for Washington, Ryan stayed in the nation’s capital and worked as director of information services for Congress and helped develop the body’s first electronic voting system.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024