Terms starting with “D”

A group of people responsible collectively for transporting BALLOTS." Hawaii Admin. VOTED Regs. §2-51-1.

A configuration of a client node that enables a DOA agent to access a primary services node (PRSN) to retrieve KMI products and access KMI services. A DOC consists of a client plat...

The process of preparing National Security System equipment for disposal by extracting all CCI, classified, or CRYPTO-marked components for their secure destruction, as well as def...

1. Perimeter network segment that is logically between internal and external networks. Its purpose is to enforce the internal network's Information Assurance (IA) policy for extern...

A government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held...

The process by which a country's political institutions and democratic procedures become legitimized, stable and broadly accepted by both political actors and the wider population.

A "ballot of a distinctive color used to instruct voters in the use of the voting system." Minn. Rules §8220.0250.11.

A "BALLOT of a distinctive color used to instruct voters on the use of the voting device. CARD The card shall have the word "DEMONSTRATION" printed or stamped on it." 31 Ky. Admin....

A "VOTING on which voters are instructed in the use of the device." 31 Ky. Admin. DEVICE Regs. §2:010(1)(13).

An attack that prevents or impairs the authorized use of information system resources or services.

The prevention of authorized access to resources or the delaying of time-critical operations. (Time-critical may be milliseconds or it may be hours, depending upon the service prov...

Abbreviated DOS.

A type of cyber action designed to prevent users from accessing a network-connected service by sending legitimate requests from one source to overload a network's resources.

Operations to design, build, configure, secure, operate, maintain, and sustain Department of Defense networks to create and preserve information assurance on the Department of Defe...

The globally interconnected, end-to-end set of information capabilities, and associated processes for collecting, processing, storing, disseminating, and managing information on-de...

The government body charged under HAVA with making payments to states to make polling places accessible to the disabled. 42 U.S.C §15421. Abbreviated HSS.

Under HAVA, the U.S. Department of Justice has two ex officio members on the BOARD OF ADVISORS. 42 U.S.C §15344. Abbreviated See also DOJ. CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, OFFICE OF PUBLIC I...

A type of in which the paper ballot is but must be deposited into a VVPAT VOTER-HANDLED ballot box before the voter leaves the polling place, as opposed to systems. TAKE-HOME Depos...

An attribute associated with an assessment method that addresses the rigor and level of detail associated with the application of the method. The values for the depth attribute, hi...

A person who is empowered or authorized to act on behalf of a person in authority. Election officials can administer an oath to citizens to carry out official election duties as th...

In New Hampshire, an OFFICER. N.H. Rev. Stat. §652:14. See also ELECTION CITY CLERK.

A "deputy clerk for early voting who is appointed ... to serve as the election officer in charge of the polling place for early voting." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.046. Cf. CLERK.

In New Hampshire, an OFFICER. N.H. Rev. Stat. §652:14. See also ELECTION ASSISTANT MODERATOR, MODERATOR.

In New Hampshire, an OFFICER. N.H. Rev. Stat. §652:14. Cf. ELECTION REGISTRAR.