| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | absentee ballot | ballot cast away from polls |
| 2. | accessible | usable by people with disabilities |
| 3. | address | residence location on record |
| 4. | affidavit | written sworn statement |
| 5. | affiliation | official party connection |
| 6. | amendment | a change to a constitution |
| 7. | assistance | help given to a voter |
| 8. | audio ballot | ballot read aloud electronically |
| 9. | ballot | the paper or screen used to vote |
| 10. | barcode | machine-readable pattern of lines |
| 11. | bipartisan | involving two political parties |
| 12. | booth | a private space for voting |
| 13. | candidate | person running for office |
| 14. | chain of custody | documented control of ballots |
| 15. | challenge | formal objection to eligibility |
| 16. | challenger | person authorized to observe closely |
| 17. | check-in | the process of confirming eligibility |
| 18. | citizenship | legal status as a citizen |
| 19. | clerk | official handling election paperwork |
| 20. | contest | an office or question on ballot |
| 21. | custodian | person responsible for secure handling |
| 22. | deadline | latest allowed time or date |
| 23. | deliver | bring materials to destination |
| 24. | deputy | assistant official with assigned duties |
| 25. | discrepancy | difference needing explanation |
| 26. | district | geographic area represented by officials |
| 27. | drop box | secure box for returning ballots |
| 28. | early voting | voting before election day |
| 29. | election | the process of choosing officials |
| 30. | eligibility | qualification to vote |
| 31. | envelope | paper cover for ballot materials |
| 32. | general election | main election for officeholders |
| 33. | headphones | audio device for private listening |
| 34. | ID | identification shown by a voter |
| 35. | impartial | fair and not favoring sides |
| 36. | incident | unexpected problem or event |
| 37. | independent | not affiliated with a party |
| 38. | initiative | voter-proposed law or amendment |
| 39. | inspector | chief official at a polling site |
| 40. | instruction | direction on what to do |
| 41. | integrity | honesty and reliability of process |
| 42. | interpreter | person translating spoken language |
| 43. | invalid | not legally acceptable |
| 44. | judge | election official supervising procedures |
| 45. | jurisdiction | area under election authority |
| 46. | keypad | panel of buttons for input |
| 47. | log | written record of events |
| 48. | magnifier | device enlarging printed text |
| 49. | mail ballot | ballot returned by mail |
| 50. | majority | more than half of votes |
| 51. | margin | difference between vote totals |
| 52. | marshal | official maintaining order at polls |
| 53. | measure | a proposal submitted to voters |
| 54. | municipal | relating to city government |
| 55. | nonpartisan | not representing a political party |
| 56. | notice | official public announcement |
| 57. | oath | formal promise to tell truth |
| 58. | observer | person watching election procedures |
| 59. | office | position being filled by election |
| 60. | overvote | too many selections in a contest |
| 61. | party | organized political group |
| 62. | poll book | the record of registered voters |
| 63. | poll worker | an official helping at voting sites |
| 64. | polling place | the location where voting occurs |
| 65. | precinct | a local voting district |
| 66. | primary | election choosing party nominees |
| 67. | privacy sleeve | cover protecting ballot secrecy |
| 68. | proposition | a ballot measure for voters |
| 69. | provisional ballot | ballot used pending eligibility review |
| 70. | question | a ballot item seeking approval |
| 71. | queue | line of waiting voters |
| 72. | referendum | a public vote on a measure |
| 73. | registration | official enrollment to vote |
| 74. | residence | place where a voter lives |
| 75. | residency | requirement of living in area |
| 76. | results | final vote totals |
| 77. | return envelope | envelope used to send ballot |
| 78. | roster | the list of eligible voters |
| 79. | runoff | follow-up election between top candidates |
| 80. | sample ballot | practice copy showing contests |
| 81. | scanner | device that reads ballots |
| 82. | seal | security closure on equipment |
| 83. | signature | a written name for verification |
| 84. | special election | election held outside regular schedule |
| 85. | split ticket | vote across party lines |
| 86. | spoiled ballot | ballot replaced after a mistake |
| 87. | straight ticket | vote for one party’s slate |
| 88. | supervisor | person overseeing poll operations |
| 89. | tabulator | machine that counts ballots |
| 90. | tally | count of votes |
| 91. | tamper-evident | showing if opened or altered |
| 92. | touchscreen | screen operated by touch |
| 93. | transport | move materials from one place |
| 94. | turnout | number or rate of voters |
| 95. | undervote | too few selections in a contest |
| 96. | valid | legally acceptable |
| 97. | verified | confirmed as correct |
| 98. | voter | a person casting a vote |
| 99. | witness | person observing or attesting |
| 100. | write-in | candidate name added by voter |
