Terms starting with “L”

Abbreviated LBE.

The "canvass of the precinct election returns." Wisc. St. 5.02(9). Similarly, Texas Elec. Code §1.005(11).

Application-level software on the local management device (LMD) that provides for the management of key, physical COMSEC materials, non-cryptographic services, and communications....

1. An election in a political subdivision that is smaller than a state. A "a municipal, county, or district election." Cal. Elec. Code §328. 2. Any "election which deals with the s...

The "the municipal clerk or principal officer charged with duties relating to elections." Minn. Stat. §200.02(21).

See hand receipt holder. Source: CNSSI No. 4005 (COMSEC)

The component in electronic key management system (EKMS) that provides electronic management of key and other COMSEC material and serves as an interface to the Key Processor. (It i...

EKMS platform providing automated management of COMSEC material and generating key for designated users. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

A proposal to enact, amend, or repeal a new law, ordinance, or charter at the local government level that is placed on the ballot for approval or rejection by voters.

"'Local office' means any elective office other than a state or national office." Wisc. St. §5.02(9).

A political committee that, by virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a political party at a level lower than the state level (e....

A local party organization is an organization that is responsible for a political party's activities below the state level but is not registered with the Federal Election Commissio...

A for "nominations of candidates entitling the nominated candidates to PRIMARY ELECTION have their names printed on the official ballots at municipal elections in incorporated citi...

(LRA) A Registration Authority with responsibility for a local community. (SP 800-32) (NISTIR) A Registration Authority with responsibility for a local community in a PKI-enabled e...

A registration authority with responsibility for a local community. Source: NIST SP 800-32

A "SPECIAL called by the governing body of a local political subdivision in which ELECTION all registered voters of the local political subdivision may vote." Utah Code §20A-1-102(...

Abbreviated LAN.

Generic term used in election contexts to signify a town , village or city contained within an election jurisdiction , such as a county.

Used in response messages. ElectionAdministration and ReportingUnit optionally include this element to specify the address and directions to a voter’s voting location. The LatLng e...

See SEALED.

A record of events that occur in connection with an election, used for auditing purposes or to reconstruct happenings during the election. Also, a record of events relating to the...

Equipment and system readiness tests whose purpose is to detect malfunctioning devices and improper election-specific setup before the equipment or systems are used in an election....

A means of determining that voting systems will function properly for the election by recording test votes on each machine, verifying that it is possible to vote for each candidate...

A test to determine whether a voting device is operating properly and whether its ballot is set up correctly. Testing "the tabulator setups of a new election definition to ensure t...