§ 1101Definition of Terms

The list of offices and
candidates, and the statements of questions on the voting
machine shall be deemed an "official ballot."
   As used in this act:
   (1) The words "ballot labels" shall mean the cards, paper
or other material, containing the names of offices and
candidates and statements of questions to be voted on;
   (2) The word "diagram" shall mean an illustration of the
official ballot, when placed upon the machine, showing the names
of the parties, bodies, offices and candidates, and statements
of the questions, in their proper places, and shall be
considered a specimen ballot;
   (3) The word "question" shall mean a statement of such
constitutional amendment or other proposition as shall be
submitted to a popular vote at any election;
   (4) The words "irregular ballot" shall mean the paper or
other material on which a vote is cast on a voting machine for
persons whose names do not appear on the ballot labels;
   (5) The words "vote indicator" shall mean those devices
with which votes are indicated for candidates, or for or against
questions;
   (6) The words "candidate counters," and "question counters,"
shall mean the counters on which are registered numerically the
votes cast for candidates, and on questions, respectively;
   (7) The words "public counter" shall mean a counter or other
device which shall, at all times, publicly indicate how many
times the machine has been operated at an election;
   (8) The words "protective counter" shall mean a counter or
protective device or devices that will register each time the
machine is operated, and shall be constructed and so connected
that it cannot be reset, altered or operated, except by
operating the machine;
   (9) The words "voting machine booth" shall mean the
enclosure occupied by the voter when voting;
   (10) The word "model" shall mean a mechanically operating
model of a portion of the face of the machine, illustrating the
manner of voting;
   (11) The word "custodian" shall mean the person charged
with the duty of testing and preparing the voting machine for
the election and instructing the election officers in the use
of the voting machine;
   (12) The words "election" and "elections," whenever used
in this act, shall be held to include and mean all general,
municipal, primary and special elections;
   (13) The word "borough" shall be held to include
incorporated towns;
   (14) The word "seal," and other words of the singular number
relative thereto, shall include the plural number as applied
to a voting machine, designed to be made secure with two or
more seals.