Section 17-24-2

Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

(1) ELECTRONIC VOTE COUNTING SYSTEM. A system in which votes are recorded on an electronic ballot or on a paper ballot or on a ballot card by means of marking or by means of punching, and such votes are subsequently counted and tabulated by automatic tabulating equipment at one or more counting locations.

(2) AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT. Such term shall include any apparatus necessary to examine and count automatically votes designated on ballots, and data processing machines which can be used for counting ballots and tabulating results.

(3) BALLOT. Such term shall include ballot cards, ballot labels, paper ballots, and electronic ballots.

(4) BALLOT CARD. A ballot which is voted by the process of punching or marking.

(5) BALLOT LABEL. A card, paper, booklet, or other material which contains the names of the offices and candidates and statements of questions to be voted on.

(6) ELECTRONIC BALLOT. A ballot which utilizes electronic media or computerized systems for presenting the names of the offices and candidates and statements of questions to be voted on and for recording votes.

(7) COMMITTEE. The Alabama Electronic Voting Committee.

(Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-200, p. 374, §2; Act 99-663, 2nd Sp. Sess., §1.)