a person who is currently in office.

voters who do not have allegiance to a particular political party.

a mailable paper ballot that is used by voters who will not be able to vote (or choose not to vote) at their home precinct on election day (like military personnel stationed overseas). The voter mails the absentee ballot before election day and it is counted on election day.

a document signed by the members of the board of elections showing the votes for each candidate and ballot proposal on the official ballot in the election. The abstract shall show a total number of votes for each candidate in each precinct and a total for each candidate in the county. It shall also show the number of votes for each candidate among [..]

At-large refers to offices that are elected by the voters of an entire county or district even though the office may only represent one part of the county or district.

An audio ballot means the ability of a voting system to read the contents of a ballot to a voter through the use of headphones.

a piece of paper listing the candidates running for office. A ballot is used to cast a vote.

an instrument on which a voter indicates a choice so that it may be recorded as a vote for or against a certain candidate or referendum proposal. The term "ballot " may include a paper ballot to be counted by hand, a paper ballot to be counted on an electronic scanner, the face of a lever voting machine, the image on a direct reco [..]

also called a ballot measure, referendum or proposition. A ballot initiative is a proposed piece of legislation (a law) that people can vote on.

a single item on a ballot in which the voters are to choose between or among the candidates or proposals listed.