Terms starting with “E”
387 election security terms starting with E, with direct links to full definitions and source-backed context.
Electoral Regulations
VerifiedRules subsidiary to legislation made, often by the electoral management body, under powers contained in the electoral law which govern aspects of the organization and administratio...
Electoral System
VerifiedThat part of the electoral law and regulations which determines how parties and candidates are elected to a body as representatives. Its three most significant components are the e...
Electoral Votes
VerifiedVotes cast by members of the electoral college.
Electorate
VerifiedAll the people in a political jurisdiction who are entitled to vote in an election.
Electrical Fast Transient Burst
VerifiedA test for susceptibility of an to power surges resulting from switching ELECTRONIC DEVICE loads in other circuits. It consists of a "burst of repetitive fast transients with a wav...
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
VerifiedAbbreviated EEPROM.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
VerifiedThe ability of an to work properly when connected to other devices in a ELECTRONIC DEVICE given electromagnetic environment without adversely affecting or being affected by them. V...
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Verified. The range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation from zero to infinity. It is divided into 26 alphabetically designated bands. See also electronic warfare. (JP 1-02) (Jt Pub...
Electromagnetic Spectrum Management
Verified. Planning, coordinating, and managing joint use of the electromagnetic spectrum through operational, engineering, and administrative procedures. The objective of spectrum manageme...
Electronic Authentication
Verified(E-authentication) The process of establishing confidence in user identities electronically presented to an information system. (SP 800-63; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Electronic Authentication (e Authentication)
VerifiedThe process of establishing confidence in user identities electronically presented to an information system. Source: NIST SP 800-63-2
Electronic Ballot
Verified"A ballot which utilizes electronic media or computerized systems for presenting the names of the offices and candidates and statements of questions to be voted on and for recordin...
Electronic Ballot Delivery
VerifiedThe delivery of ballot and voter information packets electronically. The MOVE Act requires each state to provide for the electronic delivery (via fax, email, or an Internet support...
Electronic Ballot Display
VerifiedA "graphic representation of a ballot on a computer monitor or screen on which a voter may make vote choices for candidates and questions for the purpose of marking a nonelectronic...
Electronic Ballot Interface
VerifiedSubsystem within a voting system which communicates ballot information to a voter in video, audio, or other alternative format which allows the voter to select contest options usin...
Electronic Ballot Marker
Verified"[E]quipment that is part of an electronic voting system that uses an ELECTRONIC BALLOT or to: (1) mark a nonelectronic ballot with votes selected by DISPLAY AUDIO BALLOT READER a...
Electronic Ballot Printer
Verified1. A device that prints voted ballots for tabulation on a different device. Abbreviated EBP. 2. An "EBM that prints an entire ballot, including dependent BALLOT STYLE-DEPENDENT con...
Electronic Ballot Printer (ebp)
Verified1. A device that prints voted ballots for tabulation on a different device. Abbreviated EBP. 2. An " EBM that prints an entire ballot, including BALLOT STYLE-DEPENDENT dependent co...
Electronic Ballot Return
VerifiedThe return of a voted ballot or voter information packet using electronic means. This can be by fax, email, or through the use of an Internet supported application. Sometimes refer...
Electronic Business (e Business)
VerifiedDoing business online. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Electronic Business (e Business) (c.f.d.)
VerifiedDoing business online. Rationale: Term is general and not specific to IA.
Electronic Cast Vote Record
Permanent record of all votes produced by a single voter in electronic form.
Electronic Credentials
VerifiedDigital documents used in authentication that bind an identity or an attribute to a subscriber's authenticator.
Electronic Device
Device that uses electronic or electromechanical components .