Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 146-7-2 - Definitions2.1. "Approved" means authorization granted by the State Election Commission or the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.2.2. "Election system" means any mechanical device, hardware, software, or combination thereof designed to work or operate in conjunction with, secure, maintain, or improve any part of the voting process or systems, including but not limited to accessible electronic voting systems and e-pollbooks.2.3. "Electronic pollbook" or "e-pollbook" means an approved electronic device containing voter registration information for the purpose of facilitating voting at the precinct.2.4. "Electronic voting system" means one or more approved accessible integrated devices that utilize an electronic component for the following functions: ballot presentation, vote capture, vote recording, or vote tabulation.2.5. "Fund" means the County Assistance Voting Equipment Fund bearing the designation "1615" by the State.2.6. "Grant" means a sum of money authorized for disbursement by the State Election Commission to a county subgrantee from the Fund to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements, such as electronic voting system upgrades, cybersecurity enhancements, physical security upgrades, and e-pollbooks.2.7. "HAVA" means the Help America Vote Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20901, et seq.2.8. "HAVA Grant Board" means a body authorized by W. Va. Code § 3-1-48 for the purpose of making recommendations to the State Election Commission to issue grants from the Fund consistent with this Rule and 153 CSR 10.2.9. "Physical security" means equipment and techniques employed to securely administer a federal election, such as to protect hardware, software, networks and data from physical actions, tampering, and events that could cause loss or damage to election systems due to burglary, theft, vandalism, terrorism, fire, flood, or natural disaster. The term also includes the addition of necessary and reasonable resources and staff to protect the integrity of a federal election, such as unanticipated increases in election materials and supplies, cleaning or sanitization supplies, temporary staff, and other items or expenditures permitted by federal law.