Vote is the act of casting a ballot in an election, indicating one’s preferences for candidates and positions. A vote can be made either on a paper ballot or electronically. In the latter case, a person can indicate support for a candidate by marking a box or other area next to that candidate’s name or by writing in the name of a preferred candidate. A person may also cast a “none of the above” or blank vote as a form of protest. A person’s selections are then counted to determine the winner of a contest or an issue.
A county election precinct, electoral district, congressional district, state senate district, or other such district established by a political subdivision for purposes of conducting an election. A physical location at which a person can vote, usually under the supervision of election workers.
An unauthorized process that can have an adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a system, whether the system is a hardware, software, or firmware device. Examples of malware include viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware.
A group of people who oppose voting because they believe that the political parties do not adequately represent them and therefore have no role to play in shaping public policy and services. In South Africa, the Anti-Eviction Campaign and Abahlali baseMjondolo are two of the most prominent social movements with an anti-voting stance. They argue that poor people cannot afford to participate in elections because they are not paid enough and that the government does not care about them.