Terms starting with “A”

Use of automated procedures to ensure security controls are not circumvented or the use of these tools to track actions taken by subjects suspected of misusing the information syst...

measures to ensure that software and hardware are working as expected, and without errors. (UK 2016)

Voter registration system whereby eligible voters are given the option to register to vote electronically whenever they interact with government agencies.

Tabulation and reporting software of Election Systems & Software.

A recount that is conducted without the requirement of a petition or other requested, occasioned because some statutory condition, such as a VOTE, has been satisfied. Texas TIE Ele...

Procedure to rekey distant cryptographic equipment electronically without specific actions by the receiving terminal operator. See manual remote rekeying.

An "apparatus which automatically tabulates and counts votes recorded on ballots or entered directly into a computer or other electronic device by means of a touchscreen or other d...

(AVR) Voter registration subsystem that creates a voter record automatically from an external (usually DMV) transaction. AVR systems require a voter to "opt out" if they choose not...

Under an automatic voter registration system, eligible voters are automatically registered to vote whenever they interact with government agencies (e.g., departments of motor vehic...

One or more routers under a single administration operating the same routing policy. (SP 800-54) (NISTIR) A collection of IP networks for which the routing is under the control of...

An "independent component having a life of its own that is incorporated into the voting system, such as a card reader, printer or modem. It is not a permanent or enclosed part of t...

Abbreviation for VOTER. ABSENTEE

ARCHITECTURE. ANYWHERE VOTING

1. Ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information. Source: 44 U.S.C. Sec 3542 2. Timely, reliable access to data and information services for authorized users. Sourc...

A full-face produced by Sequoia Voting Systems. DRE

A paged touchscreen produced by Sequoia Voting Systems. DRE

For a country, local authority or supranational institution, the number of representatives to be elected divided by the number of electoral districts. See also District magnitude .

A used in the VPP, but not used to pass or fail systems. Mean confidence level "BENCHMARK expressed by the voters that the system successfully recorded their votes." VVSG.

A used in the VPP, but not used to pass or fail systems. Mean time taken per "BENCHMARK voter to complete the process of activating, filling out, and casting the ballot." VVSG.

Abbreviation for TRAIL. ACCESSIBLE VOTER VERIFIED PAPER

Activities which seek to focus an individual's attention on an (information security) issue or set of issues. (SP 800-50) (NISTIR)