electronic voting system
nounUK /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈvəʊtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑːnɪk ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A machine or computer program that helps people choose leaders by counting votes.
The school used an electronic voting system to pick the new class president.
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2. A system where votes are cast and counted using computers or special machines.
The country introduced an electronic voting system to make elections faster.
3. Software used to collect and count choices in a meeting or survey.
The club used an electronic voting system to decide on the next field trip.
4. A way to vote over the internet instead of using paper ballots.
Some people worry that an electronic voting system might not be secure.