Terms starting with “V”
322 election security terms starting with V, with direct links to full definitions and source-backed context.
Vote Capture Device
VerifiedComponent of a voting system that captures and/or counts voter selections from paper or electronic ballots. Vote-capture devices may or may not be directly voter-facing; voter-faci...
Vote Changing
VerifiedFraudulently altering or changing the vote of any elector, by which such elector is prevented from voting as he intended. Ala. Code §17-23-7.
Vote For Many
VerifiedA in which more than one candidate can be chosen, and a voter may vote for more CONTEST than one. Also FIELD RACE, MULTI-SEAT CONTEST, VOTE FOR N OF M, VOTE FOR NO MORE N. THAN
Vote Selling
Verified"Any qualified elector at any election who takes or receives any money or other valuable thing, upon the condition that the same shall be paid at any future time, in exchange for t...
Voted Ballot
VerifiedBallot that contains all of a voter's selections and has been cast.
Voter
1. A person who is eligible to vote, regardless of whether or not she actually votes. Also ELECTOR. 2 A person who has actually cast a vote, or attempted to cast a vote, in a speci...
Voter Access Card
A card issued to a voter by an election official that is used to unlock a voting machine so the voter may cast a vote. The card may contain information specifying the to be BALLOT...
Voter Aid Card
VerifiedA card identifying that a voter requires assistance with the voting process, and in some cases the type of assistance required.
Voter Approval
VerifiedWhen a question on the ballot has received enough votes to pass.
Voter Assistance Card
VerifiedA card identifying that a voter requires assistance with the voting process, and in some cases the type of assistance required.
Voter Assistance Official
VerifiedIn Hawaii, an who assists the in managing the ELECTION OFFICIAL CHAIRPERSON POLLING and administers special procedures such as handling and PLACE SPOILED BALLOTS CURBSIDE VOTING.
Voter Checklist
VerifiedA list designed to help voters successfully navigate the elections process, from registering to vote to casting a ballot on Election Day.
Voter Complaint
VerifiedWhen a voter files a formal allegation of a violation of voting rights, such as intimidation or refusal to uphold an election law.
Voter Concern Form
VerifiedA form used to file a complaint or allegation of a violation of voting rights.
Voter Fatigue
VerifiedROLLOFF. DROP-OFF,
Voter Files
VerifiedDigital databases of publicly available records of who is registered to vote and who cast ballots in past elections. Voter file records indicate whether or not someone voted in a g...
Voter Fraud
VerifiedIllegal interference with the process of an election, either by increasing the vote share of a favored candidate, depressing the vote share of rival candidates, or both.
Voter Fraud Hotline
VerifiedPhone number where any individual can report a complaint or allegation of a voting rights violation.
Voter Guide
VerifiedA guide that provides additional election information such as the voter's polling place and hours, information about candidates, questions, and instructions for voting.
Voter Identification
A means of proving a person's identity for the purposes of voting, according to the laws of the jurisdiction. Common forms of Identification are Driver's Licenses and Passports.
Voter Identification (id)
VerifiedA means of proving a person's identity for the purposes of voting, according to the laws of the jurisdiction. Common forms of Identification are Driver's Licenses and Passports.
Voter Identification Number
VerifiedA assigned to a voter in Indiana. Ind. Code §3-7-13-13. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER
Voter In A Remote Area
VerifiedAny "registered voter who resides ten miles or more from the voter's designated polling place by the most direct route for public travel." 2 Hawaii. Rev. Stat. §15-1.
Voter Inactivity Time
VerifiedThe "amount of time from when the system completes its response until there is detectible voter activity. In particular, note that audio prompts from the system may take several mi...