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Glossary of key

election terminology

2007

English - Spanish

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Glossary of key

election terminology

2007

English to Spanish



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Published 2007

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

1225 New York Avenue, NW

Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20005


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Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

How to use this glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Pronunciation Guide for Spanish words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

About EAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Glossary of key election terminology

Contents


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In 1979, the Federal Election

Commission (FEC) published a series

of reports under The National

Clearinghouse on Election

Administration (NCEA) to assist

election officials in their efforts to

provide election services to groups

identified by Section 203 of the

Voting Rights Act (VRA) as language

minorities. The purpose of the reports

was to provide guidance to state and

local election officials for (1)

identifying their language minority

populations, (2) providing bilingual

registration services, and (3)providing bilingual balloting services.

The three-volume series consisted of:

A Handbook of Ideas for Local Election

Officials, A Glossary of Common

Spanish Election Terminology, and A

State of the Art Report. The ideas and

recommendations contained in these

reports were not designed as legal

guidelines for complying with the

provisions of the VRA nor were

election officials required to consider

or adopt them.

In 2002, the Help America Vote Act

(HAVA) established the U.S. Election

Assistance Commission (EAC) to

serve as a national clearinghouse and

resource for the compilation of

information and review of procedures

with respect to the administration of

Federal elections. Section 241 of

HAVA allows the EAC to carry out

studies and other activities with the

goal of promoting effective

administration of Federal elections.

These methods are to be the most

convenient, accessible, and easy to

use for voters, including voters with

limited proficiency in the English

language. Section 241(b)(5) and (14)

directly refer to conducting studies to

address issues faced by voters with

limited proficiency in the English

language. To meet these

requirements, in August 2005 the

EAC convened its first Language

Working Group to provide guidance

to the Commission on research to

address barriers faced by language

minorities to the election process.

This initial meeting focused on

Spanish-speaking voters. The

meeting included discussions on the

readability and usability of the

National Mail-In Voter Registration

Form and updating the FECsA

Glossary of Common Spanish Election

Terminology. The group was comprised

of local election officials,Congressional staff members, national

advocacy groups, and research and

public policy organizations. Using this

meeting as a model, the EAC met

with representatives of the Asian and

Pacific Islander American

communities to address similar

matters in May 2006. The EAC is

looking forward to working with other

language groups in the near future.

Therefore, it is with great pleasure

that the EAC presents its 2007

Glossary of Key Election Terminology

[English/Spanish and

Spanish/English]. The main purpose

of this glossary remains the same as

the FECs 1979 version to assist

state and local election officials in

providing translated election materials

that are culturally and linguistically

appropriate. These are neither

complete definitions and translations

nor exclusive rules of usage. However,

the establishment of uniform election

terminology may prove beneficial for

ensuring access to the electoral system

regardless of a voters country of

origin or place of residence in the

United States. The EAC also expects

this glossary to serve as a model for

developing similar efforts in other

languages covered under the VRA.

Glossary of key election terminology 1

Background


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2 U.S. Election Assistance Commission

The glossary now includes a total of

1,843 terms and phrases used in the

administration of elections in the

United States. The new words and

phrases included in the glossary were

compiled from a review of the

informational materials made

available on each states election

website. This included, but was not

limited to: voter guides/pamphlets;

registration forms; voting systems and

their components; Election Day forms

and materials; sample ballots; and

state/local election glossaries. In

addition, the terms found in the 2005

Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

(VVSG) glossary were also

incorporated, along with their

definitions, as they appear in the

VVSG. As terms and phrases were

considered for inclusion in the

glossary, they were reviewed for their

degree of usage, specificity to

elections, and similarity to other

phrases.

To ensure the translations wereculturally and linguistically

appropriate, terms were translated

and reviewed by a multi-dialect team

of translators representing four of the

main regions of origin of the Hispanic

population living in the United States

Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and

Central America. Translations were

carefully reviewed by the team and

EAC staff to make sure they were

appropriate in the context of

elections. At times, more than one

translation was considered to be

appropriate and widely accepted. In

such cases, all of the possible

translations were included in the

glossary and are left to the user to

decide which translation suits his or

her needs and target population.

However, the translation most

commonly accepted and appropriate

in the context of elections is listed

first. State and local election officials

are encouraged to work cooperatively

with each other and with members of

the target population to develop and

review translated election materialsthat are suitable for their State and

local communities.

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For each noun the gender is indicated

in italics at the end of the Spanish

translation (only available in the English

to Spanish section). Relationships

between the terms were established

during the translation process and

cross-references were included in the

glossary for a substantial number of

the terms to assist the user in

identifying similar terms and phrases.

Furthermore, there were glossary

entries which were identified as

requiring an example of the term or

phrase used in context, and these

appear at the end of the translation.

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How to use this glossary

Pronunciation Guidefor Spanish wordsOf all the foreign languages, Spanish

is one of the easiest languages for a

non-Spanish speaker to pronounce.

It sounds the way it is read. However

there are a few exceptions to keep in

mind:

LETTER GUIDE

J Always pronounced like the English H but more emphatic

(Spanish example:jurado ) This Spanish character is pronounced NY as in canyon

(Spanish example: espaol

G Before A, O or U it is pronounced as the G in get

Before E or I it is pronounced like the English H but more emphatic.

(Spanish example: general)

I Always pronounced ee, as in feet, wheel, bee. (Spanish example si)

U Always pronounced oo, as in fool, pool. (Spanish example: uno)

LL Always pronounced as the Y inyes. (Spanish example: casilla )

RR Always trilled with the tip of your tongue against the roof of your

mouth behind your teeth. Sounds similar to how the r is

pronounced in some regions of Scotland, or the strong emphasis ofthe rr in the Italian word arrivederci. (Spanish example: a rr oz)

Y Pronounced as the English Y except when it stands alone

(y is Spanish for and) then it is pronounced ee as in tree

(Spanish example: cincoy media [five thirty])


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The EAC is an independent,

bipartisan agency created by the Help

America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA).

It was established to assist in the

administration of Federal elections

and provide assistance with the

administration of certain Federal

election laws and programs. The

EAC provides assistance by dispersing,

administering, and auditing Federal

funds for States to implement HAVA

requirements, conducting studies and

other activities to promote the

effective administration of Federal

elections, and serving as a national

clearinghouse and resource of

information regarding election

administration. In addition, HAVA

requires the EAC to adopt the

Voluntary Voting System Guidelines and

to establish a program for the testing,

certification, decertification, and

recertification of voting system

hardware and software.

About the EAC

4 U.S. Election Assistance Commission

The EAC welcomes and encourages

comments on this glossary and its

contents; they will greatly assist in

improving the glossarys quality and

usefulness. Revisions to terms and

translations will be conducted on an

as-needed basis and will be made

available on the EAC website at

www.eac.gov. For more information

about this project or to request a copy

of the 2007 Glossary of Key Election

Terminology [English/Spanish and

Spanish/English], please, contact the

EAC toll-free at 1-866-747-1471 or

via e-mail at [email protected].

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GLOSSARY OF KEY ELECTION TERMS English-SpanishSpanish pronunciation guide on page 3 of the Introduction.

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abandoned ballot: papeletaabandonada f.

Definition: Ballot that the voter didnot place in the ballot box or recordas cast on DRE before leaving thepolling place.

absent: ausente

See also: absentee voter

absentee: ausente

absentee application: solicitud de

voto ausente f. absentee application form:

formulario de solicitud de votoausente m.; planilla de solicitud de

votacin ausente (Cuba) f.

absentee ballot: papeleta de votoausente f.

See also: absentee vote

Definition: Ballot cast by a voterunable to vote in person at his or herpolling place on Election Day.

absentee ballot request form:

formulario de solicitud de papeleta devoto ausente m.; planilla de solicitudde papeleta de elector ausente (Cuba)f.

absentee mail process: proceso paraenvo por correo del voto ausente m.

absentee procedures:procedimientos para el voto ausentem.

absentee vote: voto ausente m.See also: absentee ballot

absentee voter: elector(a) ausentem./f.

See also: absent

absentee voter status: estado deelector ausente; estatus del electorausente (PR) m.

absentee voting by mail: votacinausente por correo f.

absolute majority: mayora absolutaf.

abstain: abstenerse

acceptance of candidacy:

aceptacin de candidatura;certificacin de candidatura (PR) f.

See also: candidate registration,running for office, candidate

Example: Candidates file theiracceptance of candidacy at theSecretary of State's office. (Ejemplo:

Los candidatos presentan suaceptacin de candidatura en laoficina del Secretario de Estado.)

acceptance testing: prueba deaceptacin f.

Definition: Examination of a votingsystem and its components by thepurchasing election authority (usuallyin a simulated-use environment) tovalidate performance of deliveredunits in accordance with procurement

requirements, and to validate that thedelivered system is, in fact, thecertified system purchased.

access: acceso m.

See also: accessibility

access (verb) : tener acceso

Access Board; access board: Juntade Acceso; junta de acceso; junta defcil acceso (PR) f.

Definition: Independent federal

agency whose primary mission isaccessibility for people withdisabilities and a leading source ofinformation on accessible design.

Access to Campaign Materials Act:

Ley de Acceso a Materiales deCampaa Electoral f.

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See also: access

Definition: Measurable characteristicsthat indicate the degree to which asystem is available to, and usable by,individuals with disabilities. The mostcommon disabilities include thoseassociated with vision, hearing andmobility, as well as cognitivedisabilities.

accessibility requirements:

requisitos de accesibilidad m.

accessible facility: instalacinaccesible f.

See also: accessible voting station

accessible voting station: estacinde votacin accesible f.

See also: accessible facility

Definition: Voting station equipped forindividuals with disabilities.

accordance: acuerdo m.

Example: In accordance with the law.(Ejemplo: De acuerdo con la ley.)

accreditation: acreditacin f.

Definition: Formal recognition that alaboratory is competent to carry outspecific tests or calibrations.

accreditation body: junta deacreditacin f.

Definition: (1) Authoritative body thatperforms accreditation. (2) Anindependent organization responsiblefor assessing the performance ofother organizations against arecognized standard, and for formallyconfirming the status of those thatmeet the standard.

accuracy: exactitud f.

Definition: (1) Extent to which a givenmeasurement agrees with anaccepted standard for thatmeasurement. (2) Closeness of theagreement between the result of ameasurement and a true value of theparticular quantity subject tomeasurement. Accuracy is a

qualitative concept and is notinterchangeable with precision.Version 1.0 Volume I: Voting SystemPerformance Guidelines Appendix A:Glossary A-4

accuracy for voting systems:

exactitud para los sistemas devotacin f.

See also: minimum standard foraccuracy of records, data accuracy,logic and accuracy (L&A) testing

Definition: Ability of the system tocapture, record, store, consolidateand report the specific selections andabsence of selections, made by thevoter for each ballot position withouterror. Required accuracy is defined in

terms of an error rate that for testingpurposes represents the maximumnumber of errors allowed whileprocessing a specified volume of data.

Accu-vote optical scan: escaneoptico Accu-vote m.

See also: optical scan ballots, opticalscan system

Act of Congress: Ley del Congreso f.

See also: Federal Election CampaignAct (FECA), Help America Vote Act

(HAVA)

acting: en funciones

active candidates: candidatosactivos m.

active registered voter: elector(a)inscrito(a) activo(a) m./f.

active status: estado activo; estatusactivo (PR) m.

address change: cambio de direccinm.

adjudicated incompetent:declarado(a), adjudicado(a) ojuzgado(a) incompetente

adjust the contrast of your ballot:

ajuste el contraste de su papeleta.

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administer: administrar

administration: administracin f.

administrative code: cdigoadministrativo m.

administrative complaint: quejaadministrativa f.

administrative rules: reglasadministrativas f.

See also: rule, Code of FederalRegulations

adopt: adoptar

Example: Voters adopted theproposed amendment. (Ejemplo: Loselectores adoptaron la enmiendapropuesta.)

advance(d) ballot: papeletaadelantada f.

advisory board member: miembrode la junta consultiva m./f.

advisory panel: grupo consultivo m.

advocate: v. abogar; s. partidario(a)

affidavit: declaracin jurada f.

See also: sworn statement form,sworn and subscribed to

affidavit for absentee ballot:declaracin jurada para papeleta devoto ausente f.

affidavit of circulator: declaracinjurada de divulgador(a) f.

affidavit of identity: declaracinjurada de identidad f.

affidavit of registration: declaracinjurada de inscripcin f.

affiliation: afiliacin f.

See also: change in politicalaffiliation, party affiliation

Example: Party affiliation is notrequired to vote in these primaryelections. (Ejemplo: No se requiereafiliacin a ningn partido para votaren estas elecciones primarias.)

affirmation: afirmacin f.

affix: fijar; colocar; poner

against: contra

See also: vote no, vote against

Example: The candidate ran against astrong opponent. (Ejemplo: Elcandidato compiti contra unoponente fuerte.)

alderman: concejal m.

alderwoman: concejala f.

allocate: asignar

See also: apportionment, reapportion

Example: The winner receives all ofthe Electoral College votes allocatedto that state. (Ejemplo: El ganadorrecibe todos los votos asignados a ese

estado por el Colegio Electoral.)

alternative ballot: papeleta alterna;papeleta alternativa (PR) f.

alternative format: formato alternom.

Definition: The ballot oraccompanying information is said tobe in an alternative format if it is in arepresentation other than thestandard ballot language and format.

amendment in whole or in part:enmienda total o parcial f.

American Independent: AmericanoIndependiente m.

American Independent Party:Partido Americano Independiente m.

American Party: PartidoAmericano m.

Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA): Ley sobre Estadounidensescon Discapacidades (ADA) f.

See also: handicapped, wheelchairaccessible, disabled voters

anonymous contributions:aportaciones annimas f.; aportesannimos (Cuba) m.; contribucionesannimas (PR) f.

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See also: appeals process

Example: The candidate appealed thecourt's decision upholding the electionresults. (Ejemplo: El candidato apella decisin de la corte de respaldar losresultados de la eleccin.)

appeals process: proceso deapelacin m.

appellate: de apelacin

applicable: aplicable; correspondiente

applicant: solicitante m./f.

application: solicitud f.

application for ballot by mail

(ABBM): solicitud de papeleta paravotacin por correo (ABBM) f.

application form: formulario desolicitud m.; planilla de solicitud(Cuba) f.

appoint: designar

See also: appointee, appointment

Example: The President appointed thecommission's members with theadvice and consent of the Senate.(Ejemplo: El presidente design a losmiembros de la comisin con elconsejo y consentimiento del

Senado.)

appointed at large: designado(a) poracumulacin; designado(a) sinlimitaciones

appointed incumbent: titulardesignado(a) m./f.

appointed member: miembrodesignado m./f.

appointed to serve until next

general election: designado(a) para

desempear el cargo hasta lasiguiente eleccin general

appointee: persona designada f.

See also: appoint, appointment

Example: The appointee belonged tothe minority party. (Ejemplo: Lapersona designada perteneca alpartido minoritario.)

appointing authority: autoridad quedesigna f.

appointment: designacin f.

See also: appoint, appointee

Example: Two of the members shallbe appointed for a term of two years.(Ejemplo: Dos de los miembros serndesignados para un periodo de dosaos.)

apportionment: distribucin f.

See also: allocate, reapportion

Example: Apportionment is theprocess of dividing the seats in theU.S. House of Representatives amongthe 50 states. (Ejemplo: Ladistribucin es el proceso de dividir

los escaos de la Cmara deRepresentantes de Estados Unidosentre los 50 estados.)

appropriate: v. asignar; adj.apropiado(a)

See also: appropriation

Example (v.): Congress appropriatedfunds in the amount of 3 milliondollars for the effort. (Ejemplo: ElCongreso asign fondos por un montode tres millones de dlares para la

operacin.)

appropriation: apropiacin;asignacin; partida f.

See also: appropriate

Example: Congress approved theappropriation of funds in the amountof 3 million dollars for the effort.(Ejemplo: El Congreso aprob laasignacin de fondos por un monto detres millones de dlares para laoperacin.)

approve: aprobar

article: artculo m.

as amended: segn enmendado(a);segn haya sido enmendado(a)

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Example: The act, as amended,expires next year. (Ejemplo: La ley,segn haya sido enmendada,prescribe el ao prximo.)

as set forth: segn se establece

as set out: segn se establece ask for and receive instructions on

how to operate the votingmachine or mark a paper ballot:

pedir y recibir instrucciones sobrecmo usar la mquina de votacin omarcar una papeleta de papel

See also: assistance to vote,instructions on how to use the votingmachine

assembly: asamblea f.

assembly bill: proyecto de ley de laasamblea m.

assembly district: distrito deasamblea m.

assembly member: miembro de laasamblea m./f.

assemblyman: asamblesta; miembrode la asamblea (Cuba) m.

See also: assembly member

assemblyperson: asamblesta;

miembro de la asamblea (Cuba) m./f.


assemblywoman: asamblesta;miembro de la asamblea (Cuba) f.


assessor: tasador(a) m./f.

assistance: asistencia; ayuda f.

assistance to vote: asistencia paravotar f.

See also: instructions on how to usethe voting machine, ask for andreceive instructions on how to operatethe voting machine or mark a paperballot

assistant attorney general:subprocurador(a) general; fiscalasistente general (Cuba) m./f.

assistant of voters: asistente deelectores m./f.

assistant superintendent:superintendente auxiliar; director(a)auxiliar (Cuba) m./f.

assistant United States attorney:subprocurador(a) federal; fiscalasistente federal (Cuba) m./f.

at large: por acumulacin; engeneral; sin limitaciones

attest: testificar; declarar

attorney general: procurador(a)general; fiscal general (Cuba) m./f.

audio ballot: papeleta auditiva;papeleta de votacin auditiva (PR) f.

Definition: A ballot in which a set ofoffices is presented to the voter inspoken, rather than written, form.

audio function with headset andearphones: funcin de audio conaudfonos f.

audio-tactile interface (ATI):

interfaz auditiva-tctil (ATI) f.;sistema de voz electrnica (PR) m.

Definition: Voter interface designed tonot require visual reading of a ballot.

Audio is used to convey information tothe voter and sensitive tactile controlsallow the voter to communicate ballotselections to the voting system.

audit: v. auditar; s. auditora f.

Definition: Systematic, independent,documented process for obtainingrecords, statements of fact or otherrelevant information and assessingthem objectively to determine theextent to which specifiedrequirements are fulfilled.

audit capacity: capacidad paraauditar f.

audit process: proceso de auditoram.

See also: audit, auditor, audit trail

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See also: audit, auditor, audit process

audit trail for direct-recording

equipment: rastro de auditora paraequipo de grabacin directa; rastro deauditora para equipo de anotacindirecta (PR) m.

Definition: Paper printout of votescast, produced by direct-recordingelectronic (DRE) voting machines,which election officials may use tocross-check electronically tabulatedtotals.

auditor: auditor(a) m./f.

See also: audit, audit process, audittrail

auditor-controller: auditor(a)

contralor(a) m./f. authority: autoridad f.

authorization: autorizacin f.

authorize: autorizar

authorized by law: autorizado(a) porla ley

authorized poll agent: agenteelectoral autorizado(a) m./f.

AutoMARK voting machine:

mquina de votacin AutoMARK f.

availability: disponibilidad f.

Definition: The percentage of timeduring which a system is operatingproperly and available for use.

B ballot: papeleta f.; boleta f.

See also: audio ballot, ballot image,video ballot, electronic voterinterface.

Definition: The official presentation ofall of the contests to be decided in aparticular election. Version 1.0Volume I: Voting System PerformanceGuidelines Appendix A: Glossary A-5

ballot access: acceso a lacandidatura m.

Example: Ballot access refers to theprocess by which candidates andpolitical parties qualify for the primaryand general election ballots.(Ejemplo: Acceso a la candidatura serefiere al proceso mediante el que loscandidatos y los partidos polticoscalifican para aparecer en laspapeletas de las elecciones primariesy generales.)

ballot board: junta de votacin f.

ballot box: caja de votacin; urnaelectoral f.

ballot card: tarjeta de votacin f.

ballot cast: papeleta emitida f.

ballot configuration: configuracinde la papeleta f.; diseo de lapapeleta (PR) m.

Definition: Particular set of contests toappear on the ballot for a particularelection district, their order, the list ofballot positions for each contest, andthe binding of candidate names toballot positions.

ballot counter: contador de papeletas

m./f.Definition: Process in a voting devicethat counts the votes cast in anelection.

ballot counting logic: lgica deconteo de papeletas f.

Definition: The software logic thatdefines the combinations of voterchoices that are valid and invalid on agiven ballot and that determines howthe vote choices are totaled in a given

election. ballot demonstration station:

estacin de demostracin de votacinf.

ballot envelope: sobre para lapapeleta m.

ballot format: formato de la papeletam.


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Definition: The concrete presentationof the contents of a ballot appropriateto the particular voting technologybeing used. The contents may berendered using various methods ofpresentation (visual or audio),

language or graphics. ballot image: imagen de la papeleta

f.

See also: cast vote record.

Definition: Electronically producedrecord of all votes cast by a singlevoter.

Example: A ballot image is a record ofall votes cast by a single voter.(Ejemplo: La imagen de la papeletaes el registro de todos los votos

emitidos por un solo elector.)

ballot instructions: instrucciones devotacin f.

Definition: Information provided tothe voter during the voting sessionthat describes the procedure forexecuting a ballot. Such material may(but need not) appear directly on theballot.

ballot issuing station: estacin deemisin de papeletas m.

ballot label: rtulo de la papeleta m.

ballot layout: diseo de la papeletam.

ballot marking device: dispositivopara marcar papeletas m.

ballot measure: propuesta f.;referendo m.

See also: measure, initiative,referendum

Definition: (1) A question thatappears on the ballot for approval orrejection. (2) A contest on a ballotwhere the voter may vote yes or no.

Example: A ballot measure is a policyquestion voted on by voters in anelection. (Ejemplo: Una propuesta esuna cuestin de polticas sobre la que

los electores votan durante unaeleccin.)

ballot order: orden de votacin m.

ballot pamphlet: panfleto devotacin; folleto de votacin (Cuba)

m. ballot pickup: recoger papeletas

ballot position: posicin en lapapeleta f.

Definition: A specific place in a ballotwhere a voter's selection for aparticular contest may be indicated.Positions may be connected to rowand column numbers on the face of avoting machine or ballot, particular bitpositions in a binary record of a ballot

(for example, an electronic ballotimage), the equivalent in some otherform. Ballot positions are bound tospecific contests and candidate namesby the ballot configuration.

ballot preparation: preparacin depapeletas f.

Definition: Selecting the specificcontests and questions to becontained in a ballot format andrelated instructions; preparing andtesting election-specific software

containing these selections; producingall possible ballot formats; andvalidating the correctness of ballotmaterials and software containingthese selections for an upcomingelection.

ballot production: produccin depapeletas f.

Definition: Process of generatingballots for presentation to voters,e.g., printing paper ballots or

configuring the ballot presentation ona DRE.

ballot question: propuesta f.;referendo m.

ballot rotation: rotacin de nombres

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Definition: Process of varying theorder of the candidate names within agiven contest.

ballot scanner: escner de papeletasm.

Definition: Device used to read thevoter selection data from a paperballot or ballot card.

ballot stub: taln de la papeleta m.

ballot style: estilo de la papeleta m.

See also: ballot configuration

Example: The ballot style you receivewill be determined by your place ofresidence. (Ejemplo: El estilo depapeleta que usted reciba serdeterminado por su lugar de

residencia.)

ballot summary: resumen de lapapeleta m.

ballot title: ttulo de la papeleta m.

ballot types: tipos de papeleta m.

becoming a candidate for public

office: convertirse en candidato(a)para un cargo pblico

begin voting: comenzar a votar

bicameral: bicameral biennial: bienal

biennium: bienio m.

bill: proyecto de ley m.

Bill of Rights: Declaracin deDerechos f.

bilingual requirements: requisitosbilinges m.

bipartisan: bipartidista

bipartisanship: bipartidismo m. birthdate: fecha de nacimiento f.

blank: en blanco

blank space: espacio en blanco m.

blind: ciego(a)

See also: disabled, persons withdisabilities, Braille voting instructions

board: junta f.; consejo m.

board member: miembro de la juntam./f.

board of canvassers: junta deescrutinio f.

board of commissioners: junta decomisionados f.

board of directors: consejo dedirectores; junta de directores (PR)m.

board of education: junta escolar f.;consejo escolar (Cuba) m.

board of elections: junta electoral f.

board of registrars: junta deregistradores f.

bona fide: de buena fe

bond: bono m.

bond issue: emisin de bonos f.

bond proposition: propuesta debonos f.

bond referendum: referendo debonos m.

booth: cabina; casilla de votacin(Cuba) f.

borough: distrito municipal m. borough council: consejo municipal

m.

boundary line: lnea divisoria f.

Braille voting instructions:instrucciones de votacin en Braille f.

bring identification: traeridentificacin

butterfly ballot: papeleta mariposaf.

See also: ballot types

by hand: en mano

by mail: por correo

by ordinance: por ordenanza


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C call an election: convocar una

eleccin

calling special elections: convocarelecciones especiales

campaign: s. campaa f.; v. hacercampaa

See also: running for office, candidate

campaign contributions:

aportaciones de campaa f.; aportesa campaa electoral (Cuba) m.;contribuciones para la campaa (PR)

f. campaign disclosure: divulgacin de

campaa f.

campaign expense report: informede gastos de campaa m.

campaign finance: financiamiento decampaa m.

campaign finance disclosure:

divulgacin de financiamiento decampaa f.

campaign finance disclosure

statements: declaraciones dedivulgacin de financiamiento decampaa f.

campaign finance laws: leyes definanciamiento de campaaselectorales f.

campaign finance report: informede financiamiento de campaaelectoral m.

campaign finance reportingrequirements: requisitos del informede financiamiento de campaa;requisitos para la radicacin deinformes sobre el financiamiento decampaas (PR) m.

campaign financing: financiamientode campaa m.

campaign materials: materiales decampaa m.

campaign signs: rtulos de campaam.

campaign spending: gastos decampaa m.

cancel: cancelar

cancellation: cancelacin f.

See also: cancellation notices,cancellation of registration

cancellation notices: avisos decancelacin m.

cancellation of registration:

cancelacin de inscripcin f.

candidacy: candidatura f.

candidate: candidato(a) m./f.

See also: candidate registration,running for office, acceptance ofcandidacy

Definition: Person contending in acontest for office. A candidate may beexplicitly presented as one of thechoices on the ballot or may be awrite-in candidate.

candidate committee: comit decandidatos m.

candidate nomination procedures:

procedimientos de nominacin decandidatos m.

candidate petitions: peticiones decandidatos f.

candidate registration: inscripcinde candidatos m.

See also: running for office,candidate, acceptance of candidacy

candidate roster: lista de candidatosf.

candidate statement: declaracin decandidato(a) f.

candidate withdrawal periods:

periodos para retiro de candidatos m.

candidates list: lista de candidatos f.

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canvass : hacer un escrutinio

Definition: Compilation of electionreturns and validation of the outcomethat forms the basis of the officialresults by political subdivision.

canvass : solicitar votosDefinition: Solicit votes

canvass report: informe de escrutiniom.

canvassing board: junta deescrutinio f.

carry an election: ganar una eleccin

cast: emitir

See also: vote

cast ballot: papeleta emitida f.See also ballot

Definition: Ballot that has beendeposited by the voter in the ballotbox or electronically submitted fortabulation.

cast vote record: registro de votosemitidos m.

Definition: Permanent record of allvotes produced by a single voterwhether in electronic, paper or other

form. Also referred to as ballot imagewhen used to refer to electronicballots.

cast your ballot: emita su papeleta

See also: cast your vote

cast your vote: emita su voto

See also: vote

casting a vote: emitir un voto

See also: cast your ballot

catastrophic system failure: fallacatastrfica del sistema f.

Definition: Total loss of function orfunctions, such as the loss orunrecoverable corruption of votingdata or the failure of an on boardbattery of volatile memory.

categories: categoras f.

caucus: 1. reunin (del comitpoltico) f.; 2. comit poltico m.;.;camarilla poltica f.; consejo poltico m

caucus election: eleccin por comitpoltico f.

caucus system: sistema de votacinpor comit poltico m.

central absentee precinct: recintocentral para el voto ausente m.

Definition: A central absentee precinct(CAP) is a precinct established in thecourthouse or other public building ina county or city for the receiving,counting and recording of absenteeballots cast in the county or city.

central count: conteo central m.

central count process: proceso deconteo central m.

central count voting system:sistema de votacin de conteo centralm.

Definition: A voting system thattabulates ballots from multipleprecincts at a central location. Votedballots are placed into secure storageat the polling place. Stored ballots aretransported or transmitted to a

central counting place which producesthe vote count report.

central counting station: estacinde conteo central f.

central voter register list: listacentral de registro de electores f.

centralized voter registrationdatabase (CVR): base de datoscentralizada de inscripcin deelectores (CVR) f.

certificate: certificado m.

certificate of circulator: certificadode divulgador m.

certificate of election: certificado deeleccin m.

certificate of error: certificado deerror m.


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certificate of nomination: certificadode nominacin m.

certificate of nominee: certificadode candidato(a) nominado(a) m.

certificate of permanent disability:

certificado de discapacidadpermanente m.; certificado deminusvala permanente (Cuba) m.;certificacin de incapacidadpermanente (PR) f.

certificate of registration:certificado de inscripcin m.

certificate of restoration: certificadode restauracin m.

certification: certificacin f.

See also: state certification; national

certification testing

Definition: Procedure by which a thirdparty gives written assurance that aproduct, process or service conformsto specified requirements.

certification of election: certificacinde eleccin f.

certification of official election

results: certificacin de resultadosoficiales de eleccin f.

certification of signatures:certificacin de firmas f.

certification requirements:requisitos de certificacin m.

certification testing: prueba decertificacin f.

See also: conformance testing

Definition: Testing performed undereither national or state certificationprocesses to verify voting systemconformance to requirements.

Example: This voting system hasgone through the required statecertification testing for use in thiselection. (Ejemplo: Este sistema devotacin ha sido sometido a la pruebade certificacin estatalcorrespondiente para poder ser usadoen esta eleccin.)

certified election results: resultadoselectorales certificados m.

certify: certificar

chad: perforacin f.

See also: paper ballot, hanging chads

Definition: a small piece of wastepaper produced by punching a hole inpunched card or tape.

Example: The chad was notcompletely separated from the ballot.(Ejemplo: La perforacin no se separtotalmente de la papeleta.)

chairman: presidente m.

chairwoman: presidenta f.

challenge: s. desafo, reto m.; v.

cuestionar

challenged ballot: papeleta endisputa m.

See also: provisional ballot

Definition: Ballot provided toindividuals who claim they areregistered and eligible to vote butwhose eligibility or registration statuscannot be confirmed when theypresent themselves to vote. Oncevoted , such ballots must be kept

separate from other ballots and arenot included in the tabulation untilafter the voters eligibility isconfirmed. Michigan is an exception inthat they determine voter eligibilitybefore a ballot is issued.

Example: The voter was provided achallenged ballot since his eligibility tovote could not be determined.(Ejemplo: Se le entreg al elector unapapeleta en disputa debido a que suelegibilidad para votar no pudo ser

determinada.)

challenged voter: elector(a) endisputa m./f.

challenger: contrincante; oponentem./f.

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See also: affiliation, party affiliation

change of address: cambio dedireccin m.

change of name: cambio de nombrem.

change of party: cambio de partidom.

changes in election procedures:

cambios en los procedimientoselectorales m.

changes in voting laws: cambios enlas leyes de votacin m.

charter: estatutos m.; cartaconstitucional (Cuba) f.; fuero m.

charter amendment: enmienda a los

estatutos f.See also: as amended, constitutionalamendment

charter commission: comisin deestatutos f.

charter commissioner:comisionado(a) de estatutos m./f.

charter member: miembro fundadorm./f.

charter president: presidente(a)

firmatario(a) m./f. charter reform: reforma de los

estatutos f.

charter school: escuela concertada f.

check: marcar

check the box: marque la casilla

checkmark: marca de comprobacin;palomita (Cuba) f.

chief election officer: encargado(a)principal electoral m./f.

chief inspector: inspector(a) en jefem./f.

chief justice: presidente(a) de lacorte m./f.

Chief Justice of the SupremeCourt: Presidente de la Suprema

Corte; Presidente del TribunalSupremo (Cuba; PR) m.

chief of police: jefe(a) de policam./f.

chief state election officer:

funcionario(a) principal electoral delestado m./f.

choice: opcin f.

choose: escoger

See also: select, selection, choice

circuit court of appeals: corte deapelacin del circuito f.; tribunal deapelacin del circuito m.

circulate: distribuir; circular (PR)

circulation: distribucin f.

circulator: divulgador(a) m./f.

citizen: ciudadano(a) m./f.

citizen initiatives: iniciativasciudadanas f.

citizen-sponsored: patrocinado(a)por los ciudadanos

city auditor: auditor(a) de la ciudadm./f.

city bonds: bonos de la ciudad m.

city charter: estatutos de la ciudadm.; carta de la ciudad f.

city clerk: secretario(a) de la ciudadm./f.

city commissioner: comisionado(a)de la ciudad m./f.

city controller: contralor(a) de laciudad m./f.

city council: consejo de la ciudad m.

city council member: miembro del

consejo de la ciudad m./f.

city councilman: concejal de laciudad m.

city councilperson: concejal(a) de laciudad m./f.

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city election code: cdigo electoralde la ciudad m.

city elections: elecciones de la ciudadf.

city general municipal election:

eleccin municipal general de laciudad f.

city government: gobierno de laciudad m.

city ordinance: ordenanza de laciudad f.

city special municipal election:eleccin municipal especial de laciudad f.

city treasurer: tesorero(a) de laciudad; jefe(a) de finanzas (Cuba)

m./f.

civic duty: deber cvico m.

civic responsibility: responsabilidadcvica f.

Civil Rights Division, U.S.Department of Justice: Divisin deDerechos Civiles, Departamento deJusticia de EE.UU

civil rights: derechos civiles m.

Civil Rights Act of 1964: Ley de

Derechos Civiles de 1964 f.

claim: reclamacin f.

claim board: junta de reclamacionesf.

claim of conformance: declaracinde cumplimiento f.

Definition: Statement by a vendordeclaring that a specific productconforms to a particular standard orset of standard profiles; for voting

systems, NASED qualification or EACcertification provides independentverification of a claim.

claimant: reclamante m./f.

clerk: secretario(a) m./f.

clerk of absentee voting:

secretario(a) de votacin ausentem./f.

See also: clerk

clerk of courts: secretario(a) de lascortes m./f.

See also: clerk

clerk of the Supreme Court:

secretario(a) de la Corte Supremam./f.

See also: clerk

click here: haga clic aqu

close of registration: cierre deinscripcin f.

closed primary: primaria cerrada f.

Definition: Primary election in whichvoters receive a ballot listing onlythose candidates running for office in

the political party with which thevoters are affiliated. In some states,non-partisan contests and ballotissues may be included. In somecases, political parties may allowunaffiliated voters to vote in theirpartys primary.

code: cdigo m.

code of conduct: cdigo de conductam.

code of conduct of elected

officials: cdigo de conducta de losfuncionarios electos m.

Code of Federal Regulations:Cdigo de Normas Federales m.

See also: administrative rules

collect: recaudar

collector: recaudador(a) m./f.

column: columna f.

commercial off-the-shelf (COTS):

componentes comerciales (COTS) m.Definition: Commercial, readilyavailable hardware devices (such ascard readers, printers or personalcomputers) or software products(such as operating systems,programming language compilers, ordatabase management systems).


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commission: comisin f.

commissioner: comisionado(a) m./f.

committee: comit m.

committee member: miembro delcomit m./f.

See also: committee

committeeman: miembro del comitm.

See also: committee

committeewoman: miembra delcomit f.

See also: committee

Common Industry Format (CIF):

Formato Comn de la Industria (CIF)

m.Definition: Refers to the formatdescribed in ANSI/INCITS 354-2001"Common Industry Format (CIF) forUsability Test Reports.

Communist Party: Partido Comunista

complete: adj. completo(a); v. llenar;terminar

Example: 1. complete a voterregistration form; 2. after you havecompleted voting...; 3. the complete

instructions on how to vote areavailable... (Ejemplo: 1. llenar unformulario de inscripcin de es; 2.despus de haber terminado devotar...; 3. las instruccionescompletas de votacin estn a sudisposicin )

compliance: cumplimiento m.

comply with: cumplir con

component: componente m.

See also: voting systemDefinition: Element within a largersystem; a component can behardware or software. For hardware,it is a physical part of a subsystemthat can be used to compose largersystems (e.g., circuit boards, internalmodems, processors, computermemory). For software, it is a module

of executable code that performs awell-defined function and interactswith other components.

Example: Voting systems are madeup of multiple components. (Ejemplo:Los sistemas de votacin estnformados por mltiplescomponentes.)

comptroller: contralor(a) m./f.

compulsory: obligatorio(a)

computer judge: juez(a) de lacomputadora m./f.

Definition: Vote center electionworker who checks the voters ID andsignature, and processes the voter inthe electronic poll book.

concerned citizen: ciudadano(a)preocupado(a); ciudadano(a)interesado(a) m./f.

conduct an election: llevar a cabouna eleccin ; celebrar una eleccin

configuration management:administracin de configuracin f.

Definition: Discipline applyingtechnical and administrative directionand surveillance to identify anddocument functional and physical

characteristics of a configuration item,control changes to thesecharacteristics, record and reportchange processing andimplementation status, and verifycompliance with specifiedrequirements.

configuration management plan:

plan de administracin deconfiguracin m.

Definition: Document detailing the

process for identifying, controlling andmanaging various released items(such as code, hardware anddocumentation).

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Definition: An element ofconfiguration management, consistingof the recording and reporting ofinformation needed to manage aconfiguration effectively. This includesa listing of the approved configuration

identification, the status of proposedchanges to the configuration, and theimplementation status of approvedchanges.

confirm: confirmar

confirmation: confirmacin f.

confirmation mailing: envo deconfirmacin por correo m.

See also: confirmation

confirmation notice: aviso de

confirmacin m.See also: confirmation

conflict between measures:conflicto entre propuestas m.

conformance: cumplimiento m.

Definition: Fulfillment of specifiedrequirements by a product, process orservice.

conformance testing: prueba decumplimiento f.

See also: certification testing

Definition: Process of testing animplementation against therequirements specified in one or morestandards. The outcomes of aconformance test are generally a passor fail result, possibly includingreports of problems encounteredduring the execution. Also known ascertification testing.

Example: The voting system was

certified for use after it successfullycompleted conformance testing.(Ejemplo: El sistema de votacin fuecertificado para su uso despus dehaber completado exitosamente laprueba de cumplimiento.)

Congress: Congreso m.

congressional: del congreso

See also: congress

congressional district: distrito delcongreso m.

See also: congress

congressional election: eleccin delcongreso f.

See also: congress

congressman: congresista m.

See also: congress

congresswoman: congresista f.

See also: congress

connect the arrow: conecte la flecha

consent decree: decreto deconsentimiento m.

conservative: conservador(a)

consolidated election: eleccinconsolidada f.

consolidated primaries: primariasconsolidadas f.

constable: alguacil(a) m./f.

constituency: 1. distrito electoral; 2.electorado m.

See also: house of representatives,

representation systemExample: Candidates depend on thesupport of their constituency to winelections. (Ejemplo: Los candidatosdependen del apoyo de su electoradopara ganar las elecciones.)

constituent: elector(a) m./f.

constitution: constitucin f.

Constitution Party: PartidoConstitucionalista m.

constitutional: constitucional

See also: constitution

constitutional amendment:

enmienda constitucional f.

See also: as amended, charteramendment


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constitutional resolutions:

resoluciones constitucionales f.


constitutional rights: derechosconstitucionales m.


contest: s. contienda; v. impugnar

Definition: Decision to be made withinan election, which may be a contestfor office or a referendum, propositionand/or question. A single ballot maycontain one or more contests.

contested races: eleccionesimpugnadas f.

contests of candidacy:

impugnaciones de candidatura f. contests of election: impugnaciones

de eleccin f.

continue voting: continuar votando

continue voting on next page:

contine votando en la siguientepgina

contribution: aportacin f.; aporte(Cuba) m.; contribucin (PR) f.

contribution limit: lmite de

aportaciones; lmite de aportes(Cuba); lmite de contribuciones (PR)m.

contributions and expensesreports: informes de aportaciones ygastos; informes de aportes y gastos(Cuba); informes de contribuciones ygastos (PR) m.

contributions and spending limits:lmites de aportaciones y gastos;lmites de aportes y gastos (Cuba);lmites de contribuciones y gastos

(PR) m.

controller: contralor(a) m./f.

controller general: contralor(a)general m./f.

convene: convocar

convention: convencin f.

coroner: forense m./f.

correct: adj. correcto(a); v. corregir

correct mark: marca correcta f.

corrective action: medida correctivaf.

Definition: Action taken to eliminatethe causes of an existing deficiency orother undesirable situation in order toprevent recurrence.

council: consejo; ayuntamiento m.

council action: medida tomada por elconsejo f.

See also: council

council approval: aprobacin delconsejo f.

See also: council

council district: distrito del consejom.

See also: council

council member: miembro delconsejo m./f.

See also: council

council seats: escaos del consejo m.

See also: council

councilman: concejal m.

See also: council

councilperson: concejal(a) m./f.

See also: council

councilwoman: concejala f.

See also: council

count: s. conteo m.; v. contar

See also: tabulation.

Definition: Process of totaling votes.Version 1.0 Volume I: Voting SystemPerformance Guidelines Appendix A:Glossary A-8

counted ballot: papeleta contada m.

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included in the candidates andmeasures vote totals.

county: condado m.

county assessor: tasador(a) delcondado m./f.

county attorney: procurador(a) delcondado m./f.

county auditor: auditor(a) delcondado m./f.

county board of supervisors: juntade supervisores del condado f.

county board of election: juntaelectoral del condado f.

county clerk: secretario(a) delcondado m./f.

county commission: comisin delcondado f.

county commissioner:comisionado(a) del condado m./f.

county committee: comit delcondado m.

county coroner: forense del condadom./f.

county council: consejo del condadom.

county district: distrito del condadom.

county election commission:

comisin electoral del condado f.

county election officer:funcionario(a) electoral del condadom./f.

county election precinct: precintoelectoral m.; distrito electoral delcondado f.; precinto electoral delcondado (PR);

county elections officials:

funcionarios electorales del condadom.

county government: gobierno delcondado m.

county measure: propuesta delcondado f.

county of residence: condado deresidencia m.

county office: oficina del condado f.

county seat: 1. sede del condado f.;2. escao del condado; m.

county special district: distritoespecial del condado m.

county superintendent of schools:

superintendente escolar del condado;director(a) escolar del condado(Cuba) m./f.

county supervisor: supervisor(a) delcondado m./f.

county tax assessor: tasador(a)fiscal del condado m./f.

county tax collector: recaudador(a)de impuestos del condado m./f.

county water commissioner:comisionado(a) de aguas del condadom./f.

county water district: distrito deagua del condado m.

court: tribunal m.; corte f.

court-approved: aprobado(a) por eltribunal; aprobado(a) por la corte

court judge: juez(a) del tribunal m./f. court of appeal: tribunal de

apelaciones m.

court of justice: tribunal de justiciam.

courthouse: juzgado m.

courts competency order: orden decompetencia de los tribunales f.

cross-filing: candidatura mltiple f.

Definition: Endorsement of a single

candidate or slate of candidates bymore than one political party. Thecandidate or slate appears on theballot representing each endorsingpolitical party. Also referred to ascross-party endorsement.

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cryptographic key: clavecriptogrfica f.

Definition: Value used to controlcryptographic operations, such asdecryption, encryption, signaturegeneration or signature verification.

cryptography: criptografa f.

See also: decryption, encryption

Definition: Discipline that embodiesthe principles, means, and methodsfor the transformation of data in orderto hide their semantic content,prevent their unauthorized use,prevent their undetected modificationand establish their authenticity.

Example: The use of cryptography is

necessary to protect the election'sdata from unauthorized use orsabotage. (Ejemplo: El uso de lacriptografa es necesario paraproteger los datos de la eleccin deluso no autorizado o del sabotaje.)

curbside voting: votacin en la aceraf.

current: actual, vigente

current law: ley vigente f.

current resident address: direccin

actual del residente f.

D data accuracy: exactitud de los datos

f.

See also: minimum standard foraccuracy of records, accuracy forvoting systems, logic and accuracy

(L&A) testingDefinition: (1) Data accuracy isdefined in terms of ballot positionerror rate. This rate applies to thevoting functions and supportingequipment that capture, record, store,consolidate and report the specificselections, and absence of selections,made by the voter for each ballot

position. (2) The system's ability toprocess voting data absent internalerrors generated by the system. It isdistinguished from data integrity,which encompasses errors introducedby an outside source.

data integrity: integridad de losdatos f.

Definition: Invulnerability of thesystem to accidental intervention ordeliberate, fraudulent manipulationthat would result in errors in theprocessing of data. It is distinguishedfrom data accuracy that encompassesinternal, system-generated errors.

data security: seguridad de los datosf.

deadline: fecha lmite f.

deadline for voting: fecha lmitepara votar f.

deceased candidate: candidato(a)fallecido(a) m./f.

decertification: cancelacin decertificacin f.

See also: certification testing,certification requirements, votingsystem certification

Definition: Revocation of national orstate certification of voting systemhardware and software.

Example: Process for decertification ofa voting system. (Ejemplo: Procesode cancelacin de certificacin de unsistema de votacin.)

declaration of assistance to vote:

declaracin de asistencia para votar f.

declaration of candidacy:declaracin de candidatura f.

declaration of intent: declaracin deintencin f.

declaration of intent to solicit andreceive contributions: declaracinde intencin para solicitar y recibiraportaciones; declaracin de intencinpara solicitar y recibir aportes (Cuba)


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declaracin de intencin para solicitary recibir contribuciones (PR) f.

declaration of intention: declaracinde intencin f.

declaration of intention to run for

office : declaracin de intencin parapostularse para un cargo f.

decline to: rechazar; declinar

decryption: decodificacin

Definition: Process of changingencrypted text into plain text.

defeat: s. derrota f.; v. derrotar

defective ballot: papeleta defectuosaf.

delegate: delegado(a) m./f.

See also: representative,representation system, electedofficials

Example: The delegates to thenational convention. (Ejemplo: Losdelegados ante la convencinnacional.)

delegation: delegacin f.

delete: eliminar; borrar; tachar

democracy: democracia f.

See also: democratic process

Democrat: demcrata

Democratic Party: PartidoDemcrata

democratic process: procesodemocrtico m.

See also: democracy

democratic reforms: reformasdemocrticas f.

See also: democracy

Department of State: Departamentode Estado; Ministerio del Interior(Cuba) m.

Department of Transportation:Departamento de Transporte;Ministerio de Transporte (Cuba) m.

deputy: s. delegado(a),representante; asistente m./f.; adj.asistente, segundo(a)

deputy attorney general :

subprocurador(a) general; fiscalsegundo(a) general (Cuba) m./f.

deputy mayor: teniente de alcaldem./f.

description of state ballot

measures: descripcin de laspropuestas/referndums del estado f.

designate (verb): designar

designate (adj) : nombrado m.

Example: The governordesignate.(Quien ha sido nombradogobernador)

designation: designacin f.

detach: separar

detach here: separe aqu

device: dispositivo m.

Definition: Functional unit thatperforms its assigned tasks as anintegrated whole.

digital paper ballot system: sistemadigital de papeletas impresas m.

digital signature: firma digital f.

Definition: An asymmetric keyoperation where the private key isused to digitally sign an electronicdocument and the public key is usedto verify the signature. Digitalsignatures provide data authenticationand integrity protection.

direct democracy: democraciadirecta f.

direct primary: primaria directa f.

direct recording: grabacin directa;anotacin directa (PR) f.

direct recording electronic (DRE):grabacin electrnica directa (DRE);anotacin electrnica directa (DRE)(PR) f.


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direct recording electronic (DRE)

voting system: sistema de votacinde grabacin electrnica directa(DRE); sistema de votacin deanotacin electrnica directa (DRE)(PR) m.

Definition: An electronic votingsystem that utilizes electroniccomponents for the functions of ballotpresentation, vote capture, voterecording, and tabulation which arelogically and physically integrated intoa single unit. A DRE produces atabulation of the voting data stored ina removable memory component andin printed hardcopy. Version 1.0Volume I: Voting System PerformanceGuidelines Appendix A: Glossary A-9

direct recording equipment: equipode grabacin directa; equipo deanotacin directa (PR) m.

direct response electronic votingmachines: mquinas electrnicas devotacin de respuesta directa f.

directly verifiable: directamenteverificable

Definition: Voting system feature thatallows the voter to verify at least onerepresentation of his or her ballot with

his/her own senses, not using anysoftware or hardware intermediary.Examples include a Marksense paperballot and a DRE with a voterverifiable paper record feature.

director: director(a) m./f.

disability: discapacidad; minusvala(Cuba); incapacidad (PR) f.

Definition: With respect to anindividual: (1) a physical or mentalimpairment that substantially limits

one or more of the major life activitiesof such individual; (2) a record ofsuch an impairment; (3) beingregarded as having such animpairment (definition from theAmericans with Disabilities Act).

disabled: discapacitado(a);minusvlido(a) (Cuba);incapacitado(a) (PR)

disabled voters: electoresdiscapacitados; electoresminusvlidos (Cuba); electoresincapacitados (PR) m.

See also: voters with disabilities,Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),handicapped, wheelchair accessible

disclosure: divulgacin f.

discrimination: discriminacin f.

See also: Civil Rights Act of 1964

displaced voters: electoresdesplazados m.

display: s. pantalla; v. mostrar disqualification: descalificacin f.

disqualify: descalificar

disqualifying: descalificante

distribution of contributions:

reparticin de aportaciones;reparticin de aportes (Cuba);reparticin de contribuciones (PR) f.

district: distrito m.

district assembly: asamblea distrital;

asamblea de distrito (PR) f.

district attorney: procurador(a) deldistrito m./f.

district bonds: bonos de distrito m.

district committee: comit distritalm.

district judge: juez(a) de distritom./f.

See also: magisterial district judge

district lines: lmites del distrito m. district manager: administrador(a)

del distrito m./f.

district map: mapa del distrito m.

district no. #: distrito nm. # m.

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district special bond election:

eleccin de bonos especiales deldistrito f.

district superintendent:

superintendente del distrito;director(a) del distrito (Cuba) m./f.

division: divisin f.

division of motor vehicles: divisinde vehculos de motor f.

do not vote on this page: no vote enesta pgina

dotted line: lnea de puntos f.

double-check: verificar dos veces

double voting: votacin doble f.

download the form: descargar el

formulario; bajar el formulario (PR)

downloadable forms: formulariosdescargables m.

driver's license: licencia paramanejar; licencia de conducir (Cuba;PR) f.

drop-down menu: men desplegablem.

due: vencido(a)

due date: fecha de vencimiento;

fecha lmite (PR) f.

duplicate ballot: papeleta duplicadaf.

duplicate records: registrosduplicados m.

duplicate registrations:

inscripciones duplicadas f.

duty station: lugar de destino m.

dynamic voting system software:programa dinmico para sistemas de

votacin m.

Definition: Software that changesover time once it is installed on thevoting equipment.

See also: voting system software

E early voting: votacin adelantada f.

Definition: Broadly, voting conductedbefore election day where the votercompletes the ballot in person at acounty office or other designatedpolling place or ballot drop site priorto election day.

early voting ballot board: junta devotacin adelantada f.; junta de votoadelantado (PR) f.

See also: early voting

early voting by touch screen:votacin adelantada con pantalla tctilf.


early voting clerk: secretario(a) devotacin adelantada m./f.


early voting touch-screen sites:

centros de votacin adelantada conpantalla tctil m.


elderly voters: electores de edadavanzada m.

elect: elegir

elected: electo(a)

elected member: miembro electom./f.

elected officials campaign

activity: actividad de campaa del(de la) funcionario(a) electo(a) f.

See also: campaign, re-election elected officials: funcionarios electos

m.

elected to fill unexpired term:electo(a) para cubrir un periodo noconcluido

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Definition: A formal process ofselecting a person for public office orof accepting or rejecting a politicalproposition by voting.

election administration process:proceso de administracin electoralm.

election assessment: evaluacin delas elecciones f.

election authority: autoridadelectoral f.

election ballot: papeleta electoral f.

election board: junta electoral f.

See also: board

election calendar: calendario

electoral m. election campaign: campaa

electoral f.

election clerk: secretario(a) electoralm./f.

election code: cdigo electoral m.

election commission: comisinelectoral f.

election contest: contienda electoralf.

election contribution: aportacinelectoral f.; aporte electoral (Cuba)m.; contribucin electoral (PR) f.

election databases: bases de datoselectorales f.

Definition: Data file or set of files thatcontain geographic information aboutpolitical subdivisions and boundaries,all contests and questions to beincluded in an election, and thecandidates for each contest.

Election Day; election day: Da delas Elecciones m;da de las eleccionesm

election definition: definicin deelecciones f.

Definition: Definition of the contestsand questions that will appear on theballot for a specific election.

election district: distrito electoral m.

Definition: Contiguous geographicarea represented by a public officialwho is elected by voters residingwithin the district boundaries. Thedistrict may cover an entire state orpolitical subdivision, may be a portionof the state or political subdivision, ormay include portions of more thanone political subdivision.

election division: divisin electoral f.

election equipment: equipo electoralm.

election form: formulario electoral m.

election fraud: fraude electoral m.

election inspector: inspector(a)

electoral m./f.

election judge: juez electoral m./f.

election kit: juego de documentoselectorales m.

election law: ley electoral f.

See also: Code of Federal Regulations

election management system:sistema de administracin electoralm.

Definition: Set of processing functionsand databases within a voting systemthat defines, develops and maintainselection databases, performs electiondefinitions and setup functions,format ballots, count votes,consolidates and report results, andmaintains audit trails. Version 1.0Volume I: Voting System PerformanceGuidelines Appendix A: Glossary A-10

election materials: materialeselectorales m.

election night tabulation (ENT):tabulacin durante la noche de laselecciones (ENT) f.

See also: election results, results

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election officials: funcionarioselectorales m.

Definition: The people associated withadministering and conductingelections, including governmentpersonnel and poll workers.

election officials training:

capacitacin de funcionarioselectorales f.; entrenamiento defuncionarios electorales (PR) m.

election order: orden electoral f.

election precinct: circunscripcinelectoral f.

election precinct officer:funcionario(a) de la circunscripcinelectoral m./f.

election programming:programacin electoral f.

Definition: Process by which electionofficials or their designees use votingsystem software to logically define theballot for a specific election.

election results: resultadoselectorales m.

election returns: resultadoselectorales m.

election seals: sellos electorales;cuos electorales (Cuba) m.

election system: sistema electoral m.

See also: elections process

electioneer: hacer campaa

elections administrator:administrador(a) electoral m./f.

elections by mail: elecciones porcorreo f.

election process: proceso electoral

m.

See also: election system

election registrar: registrador(a)electoral m./f.

election supervisor: supervisor(a)electoral m./f.

elective office: cargo de eleccindemocrtica m.

elector: elector(a) m./f.

elector candidates: candidatoselectores m.

electoral board: junta electoral f.

Electoral College: Colegio Electoralm.

See also: electoral process

Example: A presidential candidatemust receive a majority of 270Electoral College votes to win theelection. (Ejemplo: Un candidatopresidencial debe recibir una mayorade 270 electores del Colegio Electoralpara ganar la eleccin.)

electoral cycle: ciclo electoral m.

electoral fraud statutes: estatutosde fraude electoral m.

electoral process: proceso electoralm.

See also: Electoral College

electoral votes: votos electorales m.

electorate: electorado m.

electro-mechanical voting system:

sistema de votacin electromecnicom.

electronic cast vote record: registroelectrnico de votos emitidos m.

Definition: An electronic version of thecast vote record.

electronic poll book: registroelectrnico de electores m.

See also: poll book, poll book station

electronic record: registro

electrnico m.

electronic reporting and trackingsystem (ERTS): sistema de informey rastreo electrnico (ERTS) m.

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electronic voter interface: interfazelectrnica para electores f.

Definition: Subsystem within a votingsystem which communicates ballotinformation to a voter in video, audioor other alternative format whichallows the voter to select candidatesand issues by means of vocalizationor physical actions.

electronic voter verification:

verificacin electrnica de electores f.

electronic voting: votacinelectrnica f.

See also: adjust the contrast of yourballot, electronic voting machine

electronic voting counter: contador

electrnico de votacin m. electronic voting machine: mquina

electrnica de votacin f.

See also: voting equipment, votingsystem, adjust the contrast of yourballot, electronic voting

Definition: Any system that utilizes anelectronic component. Term isgenerally used to refer to DREs.

electronic voting system: sistemaelectrnico de votacin m.

Definition: An electronic votingsystem is one or more integrateddevices that utilize an electroniccomponent for one or more of thefollowing functions: ballotpresentation, vote capture, voterecording, and tabulation. A DRE is afunctionally and physically integratedelectronic voting system whichprovides all four functionselectronically in a single device. Anoptical scan (also known as

Marksense) system where the votermarks a paper ballot with a markinginstrument and then deposits theballot in a tabulation device ispartially electronic in that the paperballot provides the presentation, votecapture and vote recording functions.An optical scan system employing aballot marking device adds a second

electronic component for ballotpresentation and vote capturefunctions.

electronically tabulated totals:

totales tabulados electrnicamente m.

eligibility for office: elegibilidad paraun cargo f.

eligible: elegible

eligible candidates: candidatoselegibles m.

eligible citizens: ciudadanoselegibles m.

eligible to vote : elegible para votar

Definition: Same as eligibility to vote.

emergency ballot: papeleta de

emergencia f.

emergency slot: ranura deemergencia f.

enact: promulgar

enactment: promulgacin f.

enclose: adjuntar

encryption: encriptacin; codificacinf.

See also: cryptography and

decryption.Definition: Process of obscuringinformation by changing plain textinto ciphertext for the purpose ofsecurity or privacy.

Example: Voting systems useencryption to secure electioninformation. (Ejemplo: Los sistemasde votacin utilizan la encripcin paraasegurar la informacin electoral.)

enroll: inscribirse

enrollment: inscripcin f.

enrollment statistics: estadsticas deinscripcin f.

entry: entrada f.

envelope: sobre m.

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See also: voting equipment, votingmachine

erasure: borrn m.

error correcting code: cdigo decorreccin de errores m.

Definition: Coding system that allowsdata being read or transmitted to bechecked for errors and, whendetected, corrects those errors.

error rate standards: estndares defrecuencia de error m.

established by law: establecido(a)por ley

ethical standards of conduct:

estndares de conducta tica m.;normas de conducta tica (Cuba) f.

ethics: tica f.

e-voting: votacin electrnica

executive branch: rama ejecutiva f. ;poder ejecutivo m.

exempt: exento(a)

exit poll: encuesta de salida f.

expect a receipt: esperar un recibo

See also: receipt

Example: After casting a provisionalballot expect a receipt withinformation on how to determine ifyour vote was counted or not.(Ejemplo: Despus de emitir un votoprovisional espere a que le den unrecibo con informacin sobre cmodeterminar si su voto fue contado ono.)

expedite voting: agilizar la votacin

expenditures: gastos m.

expense: gasto m. expense report: informe de gastos

m.

expired: vencido(a)

extended hours: horario extendidom.

extension: extensin f.

Definition: Such as "extension ofperiod" or "extension of pollinghours."

EZ Voter Registration: InscripcinFcil de Electores f.

See also: voter registration, registerto vote

Example: The new EZ VoterRegistration allows individuals toregister to vote online. (Ejemplo: Lanueva Inscripcin Fcil de Electorespermite que los individuos seregistren en lnea para votar.)

F fail-safe ballot: papeleta a prueba defallas f. fail-safe voter: elector(a) a prueba

de fallas m./f.

fail-safe voting: votacin a pruebade fallas f.

Fair Ballot Access Act: Ley deAcceso Equitativo a las Votaciones f.

Federal: Federal

Federal Court of Appeals: CorteFederal de Apelaciones f.; TribunalFederal de Apelaciones (Cuba) m.;Corte Federal Apelativa (PR) f.

Federal Discretionary Funds:

Fondos Federales Discrecionales m.

Federal District Court: corte federalde distrito f.

Federal Election: eleccin federal f.

Federal Election Campaign Act

(FECA): Ley Federal de CampaasElectorales (FECA) f.

See also: Act of Congress, HelpAmerica Vote Act (HAVA)

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Federal election inspector:

inspector(a) electoral federal m./f.

Federal examiner: examinador(a)federal m./f.

See also: federal observer

Federal Government: GobiernoFederal m.

Federal Information ProcessingStandards (FIPS): NormasFederales de Procesamiento deInformacin (FIPS) f.

Definition: Standards for federalcomputer systems developed byNIST. These standards are developedwhen there are no existing industrystandards to address federal

requirements for systeminteroperability, portability of dataand software, and computer security.

Federal law: ley federal f.

Federal observer: observador(a)federal m./f.

See also: federal examiner

Federal office: oficina federal f.

Federal Postcard Application

(FPCA): Tarjeta Federal de Solicitud

(FPCA) f. Federal service voters: electores al

servicio federal.

See also: overseas voter, Uniformedand Overseas Citizens AbsenteeVoting Act (UOCAVA)

Federal services ballot: papeleta delos servicios federales f.

Federal voting assistance:

asistencia de votacin federal; ayudade votacin federal f.

Federal Voting Assistance

Program: Programa Federal para laAsistencia de Votacin f

Federal Voting Rights Act: LeyFederal de Derechos Electorales f.

Federal Voting Systems Standards

(FVSS): Estndares Federales paraSistemas de Votacin (FVSS) m.

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballot (FWAB): Papeleta Federalpara el Voto Ausente por CandidatosNo Incluidos (FWAB) f.

Federalist: federalista m./f.

federally recognized tribes: tribusreconocidas federalmente f.

felony: delito mayor m.

file: presentar

file for office: presentar unacandidatura

filing deadline: fecha lmite de

presentacin f.See also: deadline

filing electronically: presentacinelectrnica f.

filing fees: costos de presentacin m.

filing petitions: presentacin depeticiones f.

filing with paper forms:

presentacin con formulariosimpresos; presentacin con planillas

impresas (Cuba) f. fill: llenar

fill in the oval: llene el valo

fill out: completar

finalize your vote: finalice su voto

financial disclosure reports:

informes de divulgacin financiera m.

find your polling location: localicesu lugar de votacin

See also: polling place, poll fine: multa f.

fire chief: jefe(a) de bomberos m./f.

fire commissioner: comisionado(a)de bomberos m./f.

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Definition: Computer programmingstored in programmable read-onlymemory thus becoming a permanentpart of the computing device. It iscreated and tested like software.

first-time registrant: persona que seinscribe por primera vez f.

first-time voter: elector que vota porprimera vez f.

fiscal: fiscal

fiscal statement: declaracin fiscal f.

fixed resident: residente fijo(a) m./f.

flap: solapa f.

fold: doblar

fold each ballot: doble cada papeleta

for Election Day use only: para usoexclusivo durante el Da de lasElecciones

for voting by mail: para la votacinpor correo

form: formulario m.

formal complaint: queja formal f.

See also: voter concern form

Example: The voter filed a formal

complaint. (Ejemplo: El electorpresent una queja formal.)

forms of identification: formas deidentificacin f.

See also: identifying documents,show identification, voteridentification card

Example: A voter needs to provideone of the following forms ofidentification when registering tovote. (Ejemplo: Un elector debe

proporcionar una de las siguientesformas de identificacin alpresentarse a votar.)

fraud: fraude m.

fraud hotline: lnea de asistenciapara reportar fraudes f.

fraudulent: fraudulento(a)

fraudulently registering to vote:

inscribirse fraudulentamente paravotar

free from coercion or intimidation:

sin coercin ni intimidacin

See also: Civil Rights Act of 1964Example: A voter's experience at thepolls should be free from coercion orintimidation. (Ejemplo: La experienciadel elector en las elecciones debe sersin coercin ni intimidacin.)

Freedom Socialist Party: Partido deLibertad Socialista m.

full representation: representacintotal f.

full-screen: de pantalla completa

Functional Configuration Audit(FCA): Auditora Funcional deConfiguracin (FCA) f.

Definition: Exhaustive verification ofevery system function andcombination of functions cited in thevendors documentation. The FCAverifies the accuracy andcompleteness of the systems votermanual, operations procedures,maintenance procedures, anddiagnostic testing procedures. Version

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functional test: prueba funcional f.

Definition: Test performed to verify orvalidate the accomplishment of afunction or a series of functions.

functions: funciones f.

fund: v. financiar; s. fondo m.

fundraising: recaudacin de fondos f.

See also: running for office, campaign

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