Terms starting with “P”

Information that permits the identity of an individual to be derived and any information about an individual maintained by an agency, including: information that can be used to dis...

The PII confidentiality impact level--low, moderate, or high-- indicates the potential harm that could result to the subject individuals and/or the organization if PII were inappro...

A method of counting paper ballots. Minn. Stat. §204C.21.

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

PACKAGE. PUBLIC INFORMATION

Personal Identity Verification

PUBLIC-KEY INFRASTRUCTURE.

The requirement for use of plain language on the and any accompanying instructions. BALLOT A identified in the HUMAN FACTOR 2007 VVSG.

Unencrypted information that may be input to an encryption operation. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2 (adapted) Note: Plain text is not a synonym for clear text. See clear text.

"During the election, the exterior of the voting and counting equipment and every part of the polling place shall be in plain view of the officers of election." Va. Code §24.2-638.

Unencrypted information.

An unencrypted cryptographic key. (FIPS 140-2) (NISTIR)

(POA&M) A document that identifies tasks needing to be accomplished. It details resources required to accomplish the elements of the plan, any milestones in meeting the tasks, and...

A document that identifies tasks needing to be accomplished. It details resources required to accomplish the elements of the plan, any milestones in meeting the tasks, and schedule...

The declared policy of a political party, candidate or group.

Information technology (IT), both hardware and software, that is physically part of, dedicated to, or essential in real time to the mission performance of special purpose systems....

A collection of PIT within an identified boundary under the control of a single authority and security policy. The systems may be structured by physical proximity or by function, i...

A proposal to repeal a law that was previously enacted by a governing body, and that is placed on the ballot by a citizen petition.

Illegally voting more than once in the same election. Alaska Stat. §15.15.410.

Usually, the largest number of votes but less than a majority. However, the term has different definitions in various states: "the receiving by one candidate alone of the highest n...

A vote variation in which the candidate with the most votes wins, without necessarily receiving a majority of votes.

Plurality/majority systems are based on the principle that a candidate(s) or party with a plurality of votes (i.e. more than any other) or a majority of votes (i.e. 50 per cent plu...

In some states, a plus sign (+) is an acceptable mark on a ballot. N.J.S.A. §19:15-28.

Provide an alternative method of using equipment for people with limited hand use, for activities including turning pages, drawing, as a keyboard aid or a pencil holder.