As used in this article, unless otherwise specified:(1) 'Automatic tabulating equipment' means all apparatus necessary to electronically count votes recorded on ballots, tabulate the results and produce necessary reports;(2) 'Ballot' means a logical or physical device that presents races, candidates and contests, and facilitates the capture of the voter's choices or intent;(3) 'Central counting center' means a facility equipped with suitable and necessary automatic tabulating equipment, selected by the county commission, for the electronic counting of votes recorded on ballots;(4) 'Electronic poll book' means an electronic device containing voter registration information for the purpose of facilitating voting at the precinct;(5) 'Electronic voting system' is one or more integrated devices that utilize an electronic component for the following functions: Ballot presentation, vote capture, vote recording and tabulation;(6) 'Standard validation test deck' means a group of ballots wherein all voting possibilities which can occur in an election are represented;(7) 'Vote-recording device' means equipment that captures and records voter intent by marking a screen to record selections or all voting possibilities which can occur in an election are represented;(7) 'Vote-recording device' means equipment that captures and records voter intent by marking a screen to record selections or by using electronically sensible ink to mark selections; and(8) 'Voter verified paper audit trail' means a physical printout on which the voter's ballot choices, as registered by a direct recording device, are recorded. This shall be visible to the voter and shall be securely locked to avoid tampering.
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