EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Bradley Whittman
Organization : | N/A
Post Date : | 9/26/2005
Glossary Comments
Glossary Term : | See Below_2
Definition : |
Comment : | Referendum: At least in Michigan, the term "referendum" is generally used to mean a vote on the approval or rejection of an enacted law. Rolloff: While "falloff" or, more commonly, "voter falloff," are terms which are frequently used in Michigan, the term "rolloff" receives no use in the state. Spoiled Ballot: Given the glossary definitions of "abandoned ballot" and "fled voter," you may wish to modify the definition to stipulate that a "spoiled ballot" is a ballot that was voted improperly and replaced with another ballot. Straight Party Voting: Recommend adding the word "single" between the words "a" and "vote." Valid Vote: Given the definition, it would appear that the term should be "Valid Ballot." Voted Ballot: The expression "filling in" suggests that the term is exclusively related to optical scan ballots. Suggested revision: "Ballot that contains all of a voter's selections, but has not been cast or spoiled." Voting Process: Given the definition, it would appear that the term should be "Elections System." At least is Michigan, the expression "Voting Process" is used to mean the steps a voter must complete in order to obtain, vote and cast his/her ballot.