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Internet Voting

Internet Voting: The return of a voted ballot or voter information packet by email or through the use of an Internet supported application.

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The return of a voted ballot or voter information packet by email or through the use of an Internet supported application.

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Definition 2

A voting method where votes are transferred via the Internet to a central counting server; also known as voting online. Internet voting

Source: Independent Panel on Internet Voting ReportType: external
Definition 3

Internet voting refers to voting by returning a marked ballot through the use of a web portal, but also includes e-mailing voted ballots. With the proliferation of Internet fax services, we can presume that many voted ballots returned to election officials via fax have also in fact been transmitted through the Internet. Internet voting thus can mean voting from a web portal accessed through an Internet browser on one’s personal computer, or by email attachment, or electronic fax, as well as voting via a remote kiosk, or other means of remote electronic transmission.

Source: Counting Votes 2012Type: external
Definition 4

The act of casting any ballot in a public election or referendum via the Internet.

Source: ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections LexiconType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
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Counting Votes 2012
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon
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