Terms starting with “A”
405 election security terms starting with A, with direct links to full definitions and source-backed context.
Advisory (c.f.d.)
VerifiedNotification of significant new trends or developments regarding the threat to the information systems of an organization. This notification may include analytical insights into tr...
Advisory Board Member
VerifiedA member of an advisory board or panel.
Advisory Election
VerifiedA non-binding election "to determine the wishes of the electorate." Wash. Admin. Code §434- 208-010.
Advisory Panel
VerifiedA group of individuals and organizations that provides non-binding strategic advice to the management of a corporation, organization, or foundation.
Advisory Primary
VerifiedA non-binding election in which the result does not affect the state's allocation of PRIMARY convention delegates. Cf. PRIMARY. LOOPHOLE
Adware
VerifiedUsually refers to unwanted advertisements or malware (malicious software)
Aero
VerifiedOPERATION. AUTOMATIC ELECTION RETURNS
Aes
VerifiedAdvanced Encryption Standard
Affidavit
VerifiedA written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation.
Affidavit Ballot
VerifiedA form of in Mississippi, cast by placing the ballot in an envelope PROVISIONAL BALLOT along with the voter's affidavit that he "believes he is a registered voter in the jurisdicti...
Affidavit For Absentee Ballot
VerifiedA form used by a voter to request an absentee ballot that is confirmed by oath or affirmation.
Affidavit Of Circulator
VerifiedA written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation by a person who gathered voters' signatures on a petition.
Affidavit Of Identity
VerifiedA document containing personally identifiable information used to verify your identity or signature.
Affidavit Of Registration
VerifiedA document containing personally identifiable information used to verify your identity or signature.
Affiliation
Officially associated with an organization. In terms of voting, this usually refers to voters registering to vote and formally associating themselves with a recognized political pa...
After Election Latch
VerifiedA device to prevent further voting on a voting machine once the polls have closed. Iowa Code §52.9.
Agency
VerifiedAny executive department, military department, government corporation, government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the government (includin...
Agency Certification Authority
Verified(CA) A CA that acts on behalf of an agency and is under the operational control of an agency. (SP 800-32) (NICCS)
Agent
Any person who has actual authority, either express or implied, to engage in certain campaign activities on behalf of a federal candidate or officeholder.
Ai
Verifiedartificial intelligence
Aims
VerifiedSYSTEM. AUTOMARK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Air Gap
An air gap is a physical separation between systems that requires data to be moved by some external, manual procedure. Also called "Sneaker Net." Election systems often use air gap...
Air Gap Alert
VerifiedAn interface between two systems at which (a) they are not connected physically and (b) any logical connection is not automated (i.e., data is transferred through the interface onl...
Air Tasking Order
Verified. A method used to task and disseminate to components, subordinate units, and command and control agencies projected sorties, capabilities and/or forces to targets and specific mis...