TGDC weighs future of barcodes and QR codes in ballots amid accessibility concerns
TGDC members and accessibility experts debated whether barcodes and QR codes encoding voter selections should be limited to accessibility uses or phased out entirely; manufacturers said non‑barcode alternatives are being developed while officials urged a phased runway for states.
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The Technical Guidelines Development Committee discussed whether voting‑system barcodes or QR codes that encode voter selections should be allowed in future VVSG revisions and, if so, under what conditions.
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