Optical Scan System
Optical Scan System: System by which votes are recorded by means of marks made in voting targets designated on one or both sides of a ballot card or series of…
Definition
System by which votes are recorded by means of marks made in voting targets designated on one or both sides of a ballot card or series of cards. An optical scan system reads and tabulates ballots, usually paper ballots, by scanning the ballot and interpreting the contents.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A voting system that can scan paper ballots and tally votes. Most older op scan systems use Infrared (IR) scanning technology and ballots with timing marks to accurately scan the ballot.
- Definition 3
(Op Scan) A voting system that can scan paper ballots and tally votes. Most older op scan systems use Infrared (IR) scanning technology and ballots with timing marks to accurately scan the ballot.