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ABS or Optical Scan Voting System This is the system you will use to count your absentee ballots. These ballots will consist of a "fill-in" the oval format.

Cast To deposit or indicate a ballot or vote

CES Center for Election Systems

Challenged Ballot A ballot which has been cast by an elector whose right to cast a ballot in a particular election has been challenged. This ballot is not counted until a hearing is held and the ruling has been made regarding the challenge. If the challenge is upheld, the ballot is not counted. If the challenge is not upheld the ballot is added to all other ballots.

Database The accumulation of all Precinct data into the Election Management System. A database is comprised of all precinct names and the splits/combinations assigned to each.

DRE Direct Recording Electronic

DRE Voting System Records votes by means of a ballot display provided with mechanical or electro-optical devices. Processes the data by means of a computer program; Records voting data and ballot images in internal memory devices; Tabulates voting data as hard copy or stored in a removable memory device. Can incorporate an audio interface for non-visual access.

GEMS (Global Election Management System) The election management system creates databases, prepares ballots and accumulates all vote totals, including absentees. This system generates reports on a precinct level as well as a county level.

O.C.G.A. Official Code of Georgia Annotated (State Statues)

Optical Scan Ballot This is the ballot, which you will tally at the Election Office using the Optical Scan Voting System.

Overvote A casting of more selections per race or ballot issue than allowed. This does not occur with a DRE unit.

Polling Place State or local election officials designated voting facitliy where citizens cast ballots.

Precinct A geographical area, established in accordance with Georgia Election Code 21-2-2 within which all electors vote at one polling place.

Provisional Ballot Allows individuals whose name does not appear on the precinct's list of registered voters to cast a ballot. This ballot is not added to other voted ballots until it is determined by local election officials whether the individual was properly registered to vote in the election in question or not.

SOS Secretary of State

Undervote A failure to register the maximum allowed number of selections for a race or ballot issue.

VWD Kit (Voter with Disability) A device, which when plugged into a normal DRE unit, enables a Voter with a Disability to vote unassisted. Only one "kit" is required per precinct.