CR Content Vocab 2026-2027

Early Voting

The opportunity to vote before Election Day at designated locations or by approved methods.

Election Misinformation

False or misleading information intended to confuse or influence voters.

General Election

An election in which voters choose among candidates or decide ballot measures.

Initiative

A process that allows citizens to propose laws or constitutional amendments for voters to consider.

Mail-In Voting

A voting method that allows eligible voters to cast a ballot by mail.

Nonpartisan

Not affiliated with or supporting a particular political party.

Primary Election

An election used to choose a political party's candidates for the general election.

Provisional Ballot

A ballot used when a voter's eligibility must be verified before the vote can be counted.

Sample Ballot

A copy of the official ballot that allows voters to review candidates and measures before voting.

Voter Guide

A publication or website that provides information about candidates, ballot measures, and the voting process.

Digital Ticket

An electronic ticket that is stored on a smartphone or other digital device.

Dynamic Pricing

A pricing method in which ticket prices change based on demand.

Face Value

The original price of a ticket before additional fees or resale markups.

Official Vendor

A business authorized to sell tickets for an event.

Purchase Protection

A policy or service that may help buyers recover money if eligible purchases are fraudulent or not delivered.

Seller Verification

The process of confirming that a ticket seller is legitimate before making a purchase.

Service Fee

An additional charge added to the cost of a ticket for processing or other services.

Ticket Scalping

The practice of buying tickets with the intent to resell them, often at a higher price.

Ticket Transfer

The process of securely sending a digital ticket from one person to another.

Verified Resale

A ticket resale program that verifies tickets before they are sold to another buyer.

App Permissions

Settings that determine what information or features an app can access on your device.

Behavioral Advertising

Advertising based on a person's online activities, interests, and browsing behavior.

Browser Fingerprinting

A tracking technique that identifies a device using the unique characteristics of its web browser.

Data Broker

A company that collects, combines, and sells personal information from multiple sources.

Data Deletion

The process of removing personal information from a company's records when permitted by law.

Data Minimization

The practice of collecting only the personal information needed for a specific purpose.

Digital Fingerprinting

A method of identifying a device or user based on unique technical characteristics collected from digital activity.

Location Tracking

The collection of information about a device's geographic location over time.

Metadata

Information that describes other data, such as when, where, or how a photo, file, or message was created.

Tracking Pixel

A tiny, often invisible image or code used to collect information about online activity.

Carrier

A company or organization that transports mail or packages from one location to another.

Claim

A formal request for compensation when a package is lost, damaged, or delayed under eligible conditions.

Delivery Confirmation

A service that verifies a package was delivered to its destination.

Delivery Guarantee

A promise by a shipping company to deliver a package within a specified timeframe or provide a remedy if it does not.

Flat Rate Shipping

A shipping option that charges one price regardless of package weight, within size limits.

Insured Mail

A shipping service that provides financial protection if an eligible package is lost, damaged, or stolen.

Porch Piracy

The theft of packages after they have been delivered to a home or business.

Signature Confirmation

A service requiring a recipient's signature before a package is considered delivered.

Tracking Number

A unique number used to monitor a package's progress during shipping.

Weight-Based Pricing

A shipping method in which shipping costs are based primarily on a package's weight.