Terms starting with “E”

A formal process of selecting a person for public office or of accepting or rejecting a political proposition by voting.

The organization or body responsible for the administration of elections in a jurisdiction; e.g., Elections BC, individual local governments.

The act of managing, running, and overseeing an election.

The "person or persons appointed by the county auditor to election management positions ... and the state director of elections, assistant directors of elections, certification and...

An evaluation and analysis of any election or voting process.

Election Assistance Commission was created by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to assist the states regarding HAVA compliance and to distribute HAVA funds to the states. The EAC is...

See BOARD OF ADVISORS.

The official responsible for overseeing elections in a jurisdiction.

The election official in charge of a precinct in Mississippi. Miss. Code §23-15-231.

The official presentation of all of the contests to be decided in a particular election. Either in paper or electronic format, the mechanism for voters to show their voter preferen...

A "persons appointed by each county or city clerk to assist in the conduct of an election." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293B.027. Likewise, Alaska Stat. §15.10.120 and in Iowa. A "group of el...

A "person appointed to assist in the conduct of an election." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.050.

The "record of registered voters provided to election boards." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.053.

The official list of key dates and voting deadlines for an election.

A series of democratic activities to influence a political vote for or against candidates or ballot questions.

The chief canvassing body in Florida, composed of the Governor, Secretary of State and Director of Elections.

A non-profit organization created to "promote, preserve and improve democracy." Under HAVA, the Election Center has the right to appoint two members to the ADVISORS. BOARD OF

Documents submitted by pollworkers that report the counts of cast and voided ballots, and of voters, in each precinct.

The act of confirming the final official results of a jurisdiction's election. This event occurs after results from valid ballots are tallied from all sources (election day, absent...

Any person who is involved with administering or conducting an election, including government personnel and temporary election workers. This may include any county clerk and record...

An electronic record required to be produced when a election is closed out so equipment can be reset for a subsequent election. VVSG.

The official laws that govern the electoral process.

See Election Programming.

A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities, and charged with overseeing elections and voting procedure.