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Signature

Signature: A person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing.

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Definition

A person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing. This can also be made by a mark.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

A recognizable, distinguishing pattern. See attack signature and digital signature.

Source: Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015Type: standard
Definition 3

A recognizable, distinguishing pattern.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 4

Used in request and response messages. Voter optionally includes this class for specifying information about a voter’s signature on a registration request. If there is a need to include previous signature that uses a different name, e.g., a maiden name, Voter uses PreviousSignature instead of Signature. RequestHelper optionally includes this class for specifying information about the helper’s signature. Source is used to specify the source of the voter’s signature, for example, on file at a department of motor vehicles. FileValue is used to include an image of the voter’s signature. Attribute Multiplicity Type Attribute Description Date 0.1 date The date of the signature, i.e., when created. FileValue 0.1 Image The signature image in base 64 binary. Source 0.1 SignatureSource A source for the signature, e.g., dmv. OtherSource 0.1 String Used when Source value is other. Type 0.1 SignatureType A signature type, e.g., dynamic. OtherType 0.1 String Used when Type value is other.

Source: Voter Records Interchange Common Data Format Specification Version 1.0Type: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NICCS Glossary
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Voter Records Interchange Common Data Format Specification Version 1.0
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The Cyber Glossary
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