Terms starting with “C”
848 election security terms starting with C, with direct links to full definitions and source-backed context.
Caddy
VerifiedThe secure transporter for a Hart InterCivic eSlate BOOTH. VOTING
Calibration
VerifiedAdjustment of a voting machine so that it will perform properly during an election. An important example of calibration is the setting of a machines so it will TOUCHSCREEN recogniz...
California Secretary Of State
VerifiedThe State of California's chief elections officer who oversees all aspects related to elections within California.
California Style Rotation
VerifiedA type of in which each office can be specified for either BALLOT ROTATION STATE-LEVBL or ROTATION. A procedure is used to generate randomized ROTATION COUNTY-LEVEL alphabet. The o...
Caliper
Verified(opscan) The thickness of a ballot measured in thousandths of an inch.
Call
Verified"[A]s used in relation to special elections or special primaries, means the affirmative action taken by the responsible public officer to cause a special election or special primar...
Call An Election
VerifiedWhen an authorized government authority proclaims that an election will take place at a particular time.
Call Back
VerifiedProcedure for identifying and authenticating a remote information system terminal, whereby the host system disconnects the terminal and reestablishes contact.
Callable Unit
Verified"(Of a software program or analogous logical design) Function, method, operation, subroutine, procedure, or analogous structural unit that appears within a MODULE." Callable units...
Caller
VerifiedIn Vermont, an election worker who has a specialized role in a RECOUNT. "The caller shall call the name of the person voted for and/or BALLOTS, and/or BALLOTS." BLANK SPOILED Vermo...
Campaign
VerifiedA series of democratic activities to influence a political vote for or against candidates or ballot questions.
Campaign Committee
VerifiedPopular term for an authorized committee.
Campaign Contributions
VerifiedAnything of value given, loaned or advanced to influence a political vote for or against candidates or ballot questions.
Campaign Disclosure
VerifiedThe act of reporting campaign contributions.
Campaign Expense Report
VerifiedReport that details political expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.
Campaign Finance
VerifiedThe act of raising and spending funds for political purposes.
Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements
VerifiedReports that detail political contributions and expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.
Campaign Finance Laws
VerifiedA set of laws that detail the rules and regulations for raising and spending funds and contributions for political purposes.
Campaign Finance Report
VerifiedReports that detail political contributions and expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.
Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements
VerifiedA set of requirements that detail the rules and regulations for raising and spending funds and contributions for political purposes.
Campaign Materials
VerifiedThe documents, resources and other materials used to influence a political vote for or against candidates or ballot questions. Campaign materials may include t-shirts, buttons, bum...
Campaign Plan
Verified. A plan for a series of related military operations aimed at accomplishing a strategic or operational objective within a given time and space. (JP 1-02) (Jt Pub 3-13)
Campaign Signs
VerifiedA sign advertising a particular vote.