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Independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities and a leading source of information on accessible design.

(1) When parties to an action request that a higher authority review a formal decision. (2) A formal process by which the EAC is petitioned to reconsider an Agency Decision.

The individual or individuals appointed to serve as the determination authority on appeal.

A member of a governing body who is appointed to represent a whole membership or population (notably a city, county, state, province, nation, club or association), rather than a subset.

A person who has been appointed by a governing authority to fill a vacancy in a public office, that will be on the ballot in the next General election.

A person who has been appointed to a position in government by an appointing authority.

An officer or agency having power to make appointments to positions of public service.

A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities and charged with control of elections and voting procedure.

A small strip, usually located at the top of a ballot, that is perforated with information about the ballot such as a serial number, the date of the election, and jurisdiction where the election is be…

The governing body of a county in many U. S. states, especially in the Midwest and the East, consisting of members elected by the voters.

A board that manages the affairs of an institution or local government.

A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities, and charged with control of elections and voting procedures.

A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities and charged with control of elections and voting.

The governing body of a county in many U. S. states, especially in the West, consisting of members elected by the voters.

Report that details political expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.

Reports that detail political contributions and expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.

Reports that detail political contributions and expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.

A group of individuals organized for political purposes to support or oppose candidates for public office.

Total loss of function or functions, such as the loss or unrecoverable corruption of voting data or the failure of an on-board battery of volatile memory.

The organization of the central or executive committees of the political parties in a county, state, or other political subdivision.

A written document by a legislative authority, such as a City or County, that defines the laws and regulations of that body.

An amendment to a written document that has been adopted by a legislative authority, such as a City of County, that modifies its organizing charter.

An election where more than one jurisdiction is holding an election on the same day, and participating jurisdictions take an official action to combine elections on the same ballot.

An election where more than one jurisdiction is holding an election on the same day, one of which is a scheduled primary election, and participating jurisdictions take an official action to combine el…

Reports that detail political contributions and expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.

A group of individuals charged with control of elections and voting procedures for a county.

The governing body of a county in many U. S. states, especially in the West, consisting of members elected by the voters.

The governing body of a county in many U. S. states, especially in the Midwest and the East, consisting of members elected by the voters.

A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities and charged with control of elections and voting procedure.

A document filed with a governing authority to declare a person's intent to raise and spend political contributions.

A document filed with a governing authority to declare a person's intent to seek election to an office where their name will not be pre-printed on a ballot but need a voter to write in the candidate's…

Election Assistance Commission was created by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to assist the states regarding HAVA compliance and to distribute HAVA funds to the states. The EAC is also charged with c…

The official responsible for overseeing elections in a jurisdiction.

A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities, and charged with control of elections and voting procedure.

A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities, and charged with overseeing elections and voting procedure.

A geographical area to which a practical authority has been granted to administer elections for political or administrative offices. Areas of jurisdiction apply to local, state, and federal levels. St…

A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities, and charged with control of elections and voting procedure.

All the people in a political jurisdiction who are entitled to vote in an election.

The maximum allowable number of errors that can occur to the volume of data processed, as established by an official authority.

Report that details political expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.

When a person of authority extends by formal action the required number of hours that voters are able to vote, usually in response to a situation that delayed or restricted voting.

Independent agency responsible for administering and enforcing laws that cover federal election campaigns. The FEC oversees the public financing of presidential elections, ensures public disclosure of…

Formally submitting a petition to the governing authority.

Reports that detail information about the source, type, amount, or value of the incomes of public officials and candidates for public office, required to be filed by a governing authority.

A report that details political contributions and expenses required to be filed by a governing authority.

A geographical unit for the local administration of secondary schools. It is a special-purpose government entity with elected board members.

The term used when a government authority administers an election.

A political party that receives a minimum percentage of the total vote in a jurisdiction or has sufficient strength to win control of a government or constitute the principal opposition to the winning…

A ballot for candidates or measures related to a municipal governing body.

A regular election of candidates and measures within a municipal governing body.