- (1) "Chain of custody" means the sequence of custody, control, and transfer of materials.
- (2) "Intelligent mail barcode services" or "IMb" means using a barcode that complies with USPS standards for IMb which provides tracking data for ballots through the postal system.
- (3) "Personally identifiable information" or "PII" means information that can be used to identify, or infer the identity of the person to which the information belongs, and for the purposes of this rule includes, email, telephone number, social security number, driver license number, and state identification number.
- (4) "Subcontractor" means a business or person that carries out any portion of the work described in this rule that is not performed by the vendor.
- (5) "Vendor" means a company that prints, handles, sorts, or mails ballots on behalf of an election officer.
In addition to the terms defined in Section 20A-1-102, the following definitions apply to this rule:
KEY: ballot, ballot envelope, ballot printing
Date of Last Change: October 23, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 20A-6-108, 20A-3a-106