Term		Definition
Social Security		Social Security is based on a simple concept: While you work, you pay taxes into the Social Security System, and when you retire or become disabled, you, your spouse and your dependent children receive monthly benefits that are based on your reported earnings. Also, you survivors can collect benefits if you die.
Absentee Ballot		A ballot completed and typically mailed in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls.
Polling place		A building where voting takes place during an election, typically one that normally has another function, such as a school, community center, or church.
Polling Station		A building where voting takes place during an election, typically one that normally has another function, such as a school, community center, or church.
Ballot		A device used to cast votes in an election. May be a piece of paper or electronic voting machine.
Voting Kiosk		A small booth or stall where one can vote.
Voter Fraud		Also known as vote fraud, election fraud, and electoral fraud, this refers to the specific offenses of fraudulent voting, impersonation, perjury, voter registration fraud, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, destroying already cast ballots, and a multitude of crimes related to the electoral process.
Sophisticated		Developed to a high degree of complexity.
Accessibility		Easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
Poll Worker		Individuals who work at a polling place on election day welcoming voters, and facilitating voting.
Medicaid		Medicaid is the nation’s primary health insurance program for persons with disabilities and low-income populations.
Provisional Ballot		Used to record a vote when there are questions about a given voter’s eligibility. A provisional ballot would be cast when the voter refuses to show a photo ID (in regions that require one) or the voter’s name does not appear on the electoral roll for the given precinct.
Nonpartisan		Not biased or favoring any particular political group.
Reasonable Accommodation		Requires polling places to be physically accessible to people with disabilities for federal elections. If the polling place is not accessible, then alternative means of casting a ballot must be provided on election day.
Identification		Some form of identification, like a driver’s license or other government issued ID, may be required to vote in your community. Check vote.org to find out what you need to bring to vote.
Disability Advocacy Network		The Arc’s national grassroots action network. It’s a movement of people with disabilities, parents, siblings, and allies to advocate for our civil rights by contacting elected officials about issues important to the disability community.