(a) As used in this subarticle, unless otherwise specified:(a) “Optimal mark reading (OMR)” means a method of capturing data electronically into a computer system.(b) “Optical mark reading equipment (OMR)” means an apparatus that reads pen and pencil marks made in pre-defined positions on paper ballots to automatically examine and count votes.(c) “Counting center” means one or more locations used for the automatic counting of ballots.(d) “Marking device” means a pen or pencil that the voters use to record their paper ballots, which is readable by the OMR equipment.(e) “Ballot” means a paper ballot on which votes are recorded by means of marking the ballot with a marking device.
(a) “Optimal mark reading (OMR)” means a method of capturing data electronically into a computer system.
(b) “Optical mark reading equipment (OMR)” means an apparatus that reads pen and pencil marks made in pre-defined positions on paper ballots to automatically examine and count votes.
(c) “Counting center” means one or more locations used for the automatic counting of ballots.
(d) “Marking device” means a pen or pencil that the voters use to record their paper ballots, which is readable by the OMR equipment.
(e) “Ballot” means a paper ballot on which votes are recorded by means of marking the ballot with a marking device.