State

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Used in this topic area to denote a sub-national unit of a country often in the context of a federal constitution.

Source: ACE Electoral Systems GlossaryType: external

Definition 3

Intermediate Cipher result that can be pictured as a rectangular array of bytes. (FIPS 197) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

Definition 4

For UOCAVA purposes, “‘State’ means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.” 42 U. S. C. §1973ff-6(6). The HAVA definition is essentially the same. 42 U. S. C. §15541. State Administrator of Elections The chief election officer of Maryland, appointed by the Governor for a six-year term and removable only for cause. State Ballot Counting Review Board An Alaska body performing the function of a STATE CANVASSING BOARD. Alaska Stat. §15.10.180. State Ballot Law Commission A Maryland body that evaluates objections to nominating petitions State Board of Election Commissioners In Arkansas, a 13-member body that examines electronic voting equipment. In Mississippi, a three-person board consisting of the Governor, the Secretary of State and the Attorney General that does not examine electronic voting equipment but acts an oversight body. State Board of Election Supervisors In Louisiana, a seven-member body that formulates election regulations, conducts hearings and issues reports to the legislature. 18 La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §18:23. State Board of Elections A supervisory election body in Illinois, Ke ntucky, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia. Abbreviated SBE. State Board of Voting Machine Commissioners The South Carolina body responsible for certifying voting machines. State Canvassing Board A state-level board that supervises the CANVASS. “The state canvassing board is the governor, secretary of state, state auditor and state treasurer.” Wyo. Stat. §22-16-11

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external