Custodian

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Person with the responsibility for protecting information assets. IT personnel or an IT Division may be the custodian of voter registration systems and other systems that are maintained in house. For a precinct based voting system, the custodian may be an election worker who is in charge verifying seals and making sure no unauthorized access is gained to the voting devices.

Source: EAC IT Glossary for Election OfficialsType: external

Definition 3

The “person charged with the storing and caring for the voting machines when not in use in elections.” Ala. Code §17-9-1(11). Likewise, Ga. Code §21-2-2(4). In Virginia, “custodian of voting equipment.” Va. Code §24-2.632.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external