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Election Administration: Election Security

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of election administration, with a focus on election security.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary goal of election security?

  1. To ensure the accuracy of election results

  2. To protect the privacy of voters

  3. To prevent voter fraud

  4. To maintain the integrity of the electoral process


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Election security aims to protect the integrity of the electoral process by ensuring accurate results, protecting voter privacy, and preventing fraud.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of voting system used in the United States?

  1. Paper ballots

  2. Electronic voting machines

  3. Optical scan voting systems

  4. Blockchain voting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blockchain voting is not a widely adopted voting system in the United States. Paper ballots, electronic voting machines, and optical scan voting systems are more common.

What is the term for the process of verifying the accuracy of election results?

  1. Auditing

  2. Recounting

  3. Certification

  4. Canvassing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auditing is the process of verifying the accuracy of election results by examining ballots, voting records, and other election-related materials.

Which federal agency is responsible for overseeing election security?

  1. Federal Election Commission (FEC)

  2. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

  3. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

  4. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is the federal agency responsible for overseeing election security and providing assistance to states and localities in administering elections.

What is the term for the intentional alteration of election results?

  1. Voter fraud

  2. Election rigging

  3. Gerrymandering

  4. Electoral malpractice


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Election rigging refers to the intentional alteration of election results through illegal or unethical means, such as ballot stuffing, vote buying, or hacking voting systems.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended best practice for election security?

  1. Using paper ballots as a backup to electronic voting systems

  2. Regularly updating and patching voting systems

  3. Implementing strong cybersecurity measures to protect election-related systems

  4. Allowing voters to cast their ballots online without any in-person verification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Allowing voters to cast their ballots online without any in-person verification is not a recommended best practice for election security, as it increases the risk of fraud and manipulation.

What is the term for the process of dividing a voting district into smaller subdistricts?

  1. Gerrymandering

  2. Reapportionment

  3. Redistricting

  4. Delimitation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gerrymandering refers to the process of dividing a voting district into smaller subdistricts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage over the other.

Which of the following is NOT a type of election fraud?

  1. Impersonation fraud

  2. Ballot stuffing

  3. Gerrymandering

  4. Vote buying


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gerrymandering is not a type of election fraud, but rather a practice used to manipulate the boundaries of voting districts for political advantage.

What is the term for the process of recounting ballots in an election?

  1. Auditing

  2. Recounting

  3. Certification

  4. Canvassing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Recounting refers to the process of manually or electronically recounting ballots in an election to verify the accuracy of the original count.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cybersecurity threat to election security?

  1. Hacking of voting systems

  2. Malware attacks on election-related websites

  3. DDoS attacks on election infrastructure

  4. Gerrymandering


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gerrymandering is not a type of cybersecurity threat to election security, but rather a practice used to manipulate the boundaries of voting districts for political advantage.

What is the term for the process of certifying the results of an election?

  1. Auditing

  2. Recounting

  3. Certification

  4. Canvassing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Certification refers to the process by which election officials officially declare the results of an election as final and accurate.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended best practice for election security?

  1. Using strong encryption to protect election-related data

  2. Implementing multi-factor authentication for election officials

  3. Regularly conducting cybersecurity training for election workers

  4. Allowing voters to cast their ballots online without any in-person verification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Allowing voters to cast their ballots online without any in-person verification is not a recommended best practice for election security, as it increases the risk of fraud and manipulation.

What is the term for the process of collecting and tallying votes in an election?

  1. Auditing

  2. Recounting

  3. Certification

  4. Canvassing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Canvassing refers to the process of collecting and tallying votes in an election, either manually or electronically.

Which of the following is NOT a type of voting system used in the United States?

  1. Paper ballots

  2. Electronic voting machines

  3. Optical scan voting systems

  4. Blockchain voting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blockchain voting is not a widely adopted voting system in the United States. Paper ballots, electronic voting machines, and optical scan voting systems are more common.

What is the term for the process of verifying the accuracy of election results?

  1. Auditing

  2. Recounting

  3. Certification

  4. Canvassing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auditing is the process of verifying the accuracy of election results by examining ballots, voting records, and other election-related materials.

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