Terms starting with “R”
370 election security terms starting with R, with direct links to full definitions and source-backed context.
Referendum
VerifiedProcess whereby a state law or constitutional amendment may be referred to the voters before it goes into effect.
Referendum Petitions
VerifiedA formal written request signed by voters, to refer a state law or constitutional amendment to the voters before it goes into effect.
Referendum Question
VerifiedProposals to enact new laws or constitutional amendments that are placed on the ballot for approval or rejection by voters.
Referendum Vote
VerifiedVote cast in a referendum election.
Referred Measure
VerifiedA "BALLOT or submitted by the general assembly or the governing QUESTION BALLOT ISSUE body of any political subdivision to the eligible electors of the state or political subdivisi...
Regenerative Cyber Defense
VerifiedThe process for restoring capabilities after a successful, large scale cyberspace attack, ideally in a way that prevents future attacks of the same nature. Source: DSOC 2011
Regional Fiefdom
VerifiedA situation in which one party wins all, or nearly all, of the seats in a particular geographic region or a country.
Register
To complete a form with information to be added to an electoral roll for the jurisdiction where a voter resides, as a prerequisite for being entitled to vote.
Register By Mail
VerifiedTo complete a form with information to be added to an electoral roll, sent through the mail, to the jurisdiction where a voter resides, as a prerequisite for being entitled to vote...
Register To Vote
VerifiedTo complete a form with information to be added to an electoral roll for the jurisdiction where a voter resides, as a prerequisite for being entitled to vote.
Registered
VerifiedA voter who is listed on an electoral roll for the jurisdiction where a voter resides.
Registered Elector
VerifiedVOTER. REGISTERED
Registered Qualified Elector
VerifiedVOTER. A "REGISTERED who resides at the address listed on the DULY REGISTERED VOTER Board's records." D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.02(20). Also ELECTOR. QUALIFIED REGISTERED
Registered Voter
A voter who is listed on an electoral roll for the jurisdiction where a voter resides.
Registering Counter
VerifiedA "registering device on a voting machine that records the votes cast for a particular candidate or for or against a particular MEASURE." Texas Elec. Code §121.003(8).
Registrar
An official who is responsible for election administration.
Registrar Of Records
VerifiedAn official who is responsible for election administration.
Registrar Of Voters
In Louisiana, the parish official responsible for registering voters. La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §18:51.
Registrar Of Voters’ Register
VerifiedThe "record of registered voters kept by the county clerk." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.0925.
Registration
The process of entering the name of a voter on the list of voters eligible to vote in a jurisdiction, resulting in a or LIST. North Dakota has no voter REGISTRATION LIST REGISTRY r...
Registration Affidavit
VerifiedAn official sworn statement of information used to register to vote by voters. This is sometimes referred to as a Voter Registration Card.
Registration Application
VerifiedAn official sworn statement of information used to register to vote by voters. This is sometimes referred to as a Voter Registration Card.
Registration Authority (ra)
1. An entity authorized by the certification authority system (CAS) to collect, verify, and submit information provided by potential Subscribers which is to be entered into public...
Registration Book
The "original registration records for each county." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(36). ELECTOR