Sec. 33.10.01.01. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) “Audio ballot” means a ballot presented in an audio format, containing the same contest order and selections as the corresponding paper or visual ballot.

(2) “Audio-tactile keypad” means an assistive device used by a voter to navigate and make selections on the ballot marking device.

(3) Ballot Box.

(a) “Ballot box” means a sealable container for receiving and securing voted ballots at a voting location.

(b) “Ballot box” is the compartment attached to the precinct tabulator for receiving voted ballots.

(4) “Ballot” means a pre-printed ballot marked by the voter or a ballot activation card used with the ballot marking device.

(5) “Ballot activation card” means the card used with the ExpressVote unit and scanned by a precinct tabulator or high speed tabulator.

(6) “Ballot marking device” means the:

(a) Device used to create a voter-verifiable paper record; and

(b) Accessible device for voters with disabilities as required by Election Law Article, §9-102(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(7) “Ballot transfer bin” means a sealable container inside the ballot box that is used to capture and transfer voted ballots to the local board or counting center.

(8) “Counting center” means one or more locations designated by the local board for tabulating votes.

(9) “DS200 precinct tabulator” means the precinct tabulator in the EVS voting solution.

(10) “DS850 high speed tabulator” means the high speed tabulator in the EVS voting solution.

(11) “Election Management System” means the central database of a voting system.

(12) “ElectionWare” means the election management system in the EVS voting solution.

(13) “Emergency Ballot Compartment” is a separate compartment of the precinct tabulator into which voted ballots can be inserted if the tabulator is unable to scan and tabulate votes.

(14) “ExpressVote unit” means the ballot marking device in the EVS voting solution.

(15) “EVS voting solution” means the voting system manufactured by Election Systems and Software.

(16) “High speed tabulator” means the high speed scanning and tabulating equipment used by certain local boards to tabulate ballots.

(17) “Judges’ manual” means the manual developed under COMAR 33.02.03.01 for election judges.

(18) “Memory device” means an external hard drive that plugs into a USB port.

(19) “Precinct tabulator” means the scanning and tabulating equipment used by local boards to tabulate ballots.

(20) “Privacy sleeve” means a folder provided by the local board to ensure the secrecy of the voter’s ballot while the voter carries the ballot from the voting booth to the precinct tabulator.

(21) “Test deck” means a preaudited group of ballots that contains:

(a) For the precinct tabulator and high-speed tabulator:

(i) Predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate, each write-in position, and each voting option on a question that appears on the ballot; and

(ii) One or more ballots that have been improperly voted or that have votes in excess of the number allowed by law, in order to test the ability of the system to reject the votes; and

(b) For the ballot marking device, at least one selection in each contest in each ballot style; and

(c) One or more blank ballots.

(22) “Test script” means an algorithm to mark ballots to ensure that the voting system produces expected results for all contests.

(23) “Totals report” means a printed report that shows the votes tabulated on a specific voting unit.

(24) “Voter-verifiable paper record” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §9-102, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(25) Voting Booth.

(a) “Voting booth” means an enclosed area in which a voter makes selections privately.

(b) “Voting booth” is the enclosed area for the ballot marking device and the enclosed area for a voter marking a paper ballot by hand.

(26) “Voting location” means a polling place or early voting center.

(27) “Voting unit” means the:

(a) DS200 precinct tabulator with an attached ballot box; or

(b) DS850 high speed tabulator.

(28) “Zero report” means a printed report that shows all contests on a specific voting unit have no votes cast.