Alaska Division Of Elections

Gwich'in Glossary

Translation		Word
[ + ] [ - ] Jii dehtl’yaa t’ee juu naii gwitee haak’yaa ts’a’ jidii geenjit gwik’it t’igwihee’yaa kwaii datthak danakhwatl’oo. Definition: Pamphlet sent to voters with information about candidates and ballot measures.		Official Election Pamphlet
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii izhit gahaak’yaa kwaa ji’ gwidehtl’yaa Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwahaah’yaa kwaa ji’ gwidehtl’yaa vankeegahinkhyaa, ts’a’ nats’a’ nagiiyahahchal Definition: Form you fill out to request an absentee ballot to be sent to you.		Absentee Ballot Application
[ + ] [ - ] Deedagwidaghan ahtsii choo naii deedagwidaghan gahtsii gehdaa tr’igiinjik Definition: A statute or law passed by a legislature.		Act
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin dinjii gwiteetr’iriheelyaa geech’igidiintin Definition: To render the interior (of a house/establishment) readily accessible.		Open
[ + ] [ - ] Jii tyah t’ee deegwihee’yaa gwik’it gwiheelyaa dehtl’yaa vizhit hahchal aii t’ee gwiinzii yahah’yaa ts’a’ yiheechyaa Definition: A machine used to read marked paper ballots and tally the results. See ‘Ballot Scanner’		Optical Scan
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa lihteech’ideelyaa haa gwits’iheenjyaa Definition: Providing oral language assistance to voters who have limited English proficiency.		Oral Language Assistance
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’ariheelyaa gwehkii tr’iilee gwiheelyaa geenjit tr’agwagwah’in Definition: Definition not given		Outreach Worker
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa kat dinjii gwiteetr’araheelyaa geenjit gwaroogit Definition: Ballot printed on paper. See ‘Ballot’		Paper Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii yiindhan yeenjit dehtl’yaa vakat gwariigok yats’a’ hahchal Definition: Person the voter asks to bring them a ballot if they cannot make it to the polls.		Personal Representative
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii ch’oozhri’ teegwiljik, k’eegwiich’yaa ch’oorahkat gwidehtl’yaa kat hee’aa geenjit, juu kih deelk’ii gwats’a’ k’eedeegwaadhat naii intl’eegiihahchal Definition: A formally drawn request that is addressed to persons in authority or power. See ‘Initiative’, ‘Initiative Petition’, ‘Proposed Law’, ‘Referendum’		Petition
[ + ] [ - ] Juu nihk’it ninjich’adhat naii khaihlok giinlii ts’a’ nihts’aii neegilzhii haa nilihts’iginyaa Definition: Being a part of a group of people having a common political purpose or interest.		Political Party Affiliation
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii deek’it gwitr’it t’agwah’in Definition: A person who works at a place of voting. See ‘Election Board/Official’, ‘Election Official’, ‘Voting Official’		Poll Worker
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin dinjii gwiteetr’arilii deek’it nineegwiidhat dai’ dahkhyuk t’igihee’yaa gwik’it t’igihee’yaa Definition: The set hours that a voting place will be open.		Polling Place Hours/Poll Hours
[ + ] [ - ] K’eegwiich’yaa gwit’eegwahch’yaa giineech’adaahkhan Definition: Something added; an addition.		Addendum(s)
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwideek’it Definition: Place where you go to vote.		Polling Place/Poll
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa heendaa veenjit gwaroonkwat igwiheech’yaa eenjit kat gaaraht’an Definition: A small gummed label issued by postal authorities as evidence that postal charges have been paid.		Postage Stamp
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa vizhit neeraazhik heendaa eenjit izhik drin giiyaagwiigwat Definition: The stamping of the date on an envelope when it is received by the USPS Office.		Postmark
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa vizhit neeraazhik heendaa eenjit izhik drin giiyaagwiigwat Definition: The date stamped on an envelope when it is received by the US Post Office.		Postmarked
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’aheelyaa aii geenjit dehtl’yaa kat gavoozhri’ danakhwatl’oo Definition: List of voter names used at the polling place on election day See ‘List of Registered Voters´		Precinct Register
[ + ] [ - ] Juu tr’ookit gwiteetr’ariheelyaa naii eenjit khaihlan nariheedaa Definition: Election to decide which candidates get to appear on the General election ballot.		Primary Election
[ + ] [ - ] Jidii deegwihee’yaa giindhan eenjit ch’adagaantl’oo ts’a’ gwintl’eegiiyahchaa Definition: The act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance or adoption.		Proposal
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwideedaghan deegiihah’yaa giindhan eenjit ch’adagaantl’oo ts’a’ gwintl’eegiiyahchaa Definition: A new law that has been introduced, but not yet adopted. Voting on a ballot measure decides whether or not something should become a law. See ‘Initiative’, ‘Initia-tive Petition’, ‘Petition’, ‘Referendum’		Proposed Law
[ + ] [ - ] Jidii deegwihee’yaa giindhan eenjit ch’adagaantl’oo ts’a’ gwintl’eegiiyahchaa Definition: The act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted or adopted.		Proposition
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii aii kat noozhri’ dha’aii kwaa ji’, geenjit ch’oorahkat dehtl’yaa shriheenlyaa Definition: Ballot issued to voters whose name is not on the precinct register. A voted ballot that needs to be reviewed to see if it can be counted. See ‘Questioned Voting’, ‘Vote a Questioned Ballot’		Questioned Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Alaska nahkat gwich’in nilii Juu Alaska zhit gwich’ii ts’a’ khyit geenjit Alaska gwiheech’yaa Definition: A person who lives in Alaska and whose permanent home is in Alaska.		Alaska Resident
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii aii kat noozhri’ dha’aii kwaa ji’, geenjit ch’oorahkat dehtl’yaa shriheenlyaa ts’a’ dehtl’yaa vizhit neeraazhik zhit hahchal Definition: Envelope where the voter places his or her voted questioned ballot.		Questioned Ballot Envelope
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii aii kat noozhri’ dha’aii kwaa ji’, geenjit ch’oorahkat dehtl’yaa kat dinjii gwiteetr’arilii eenjit gwihiingwat Definition: A voter voting a questioned ballot to determine if any part of his/her ballot can be counted. See ‘Questioned Ballot’, ‘Vote a Questioned Ballot´		Questioned Voting
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin deegwideedaghan ahtsii choo naii deegwideedaghan giltsaii, aii dinjii gwiteetr’ilii naii deegwideedaghan heelyaa akwat heelyaa kwaa giheenjyaa ts’a’ aii geenjit gwigwiheegok. Definition: The process where voters can approve or reject a law that was proposed or passed by the Legislature. See ‘Initiative’, ‘Initiative Petition’, ‘Petition’, ´Proposed Law´		Referendum
[ + ] [ - ] Geedoodaraantan zheh gwizhit juu geenjit nizii gwiteetr’agilii Definition: Election where people select school board members. An election where people select school board members in one established by the state in the unorganized borough.		Regional Educational Attendance Area Election (REAA)
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii Gwiteetr’arilii Gwanahkat Nih’an Goo’aii gooveenjit zheh goo’aii Definition: One of the Division of Election offices in charge of a specific region.		Regional Elections Office
[ + ] [ - ] dinjii gwit’eetr’arilii geenjit dehtl’yaa kat noozhri’ niin’aii Definition: To fill out paperwork/forms for the specific purpose of being allowed to vote in elections. See ‘Voter Registration’		Register to Vote
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii gwit’eetr’arilii aii geenjit ch’adai’ hee voozhri’ dha’aii Definition: Person who can vote in elections		Registered Voter
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii juu dehtly’aa gwinzii shrinlik ji’ geenjit aii dehtl’yaa nah’in Definition: A person who is authorized to witness the application.		Registrar
[ + ] [ - ] Dagoozhri’ nigihee’aa izhik gwats’a’ gwizhrih gogwii’ii Definition: The date before an election that a person must be registered by in order to be able to vote.		Registration Deadline
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii nijin vizheh goo’aii Definition: Place where someone lives.		Residence
[ + ] [ - ] Nihleech’ijuk ji’ gaa khan gwihiingok Definition: Other ways of voting.		Alternative voting methods
[ + ] [ - ] Aii dinjii nijin vizheh goo’aii Definition: The address of the place where you live.		Residence Address
[ + ] [ - ] Nats’aa deegwiindhan gwik’it gwiheelyaa ji’, geenjit dehtl’yaa kat nagwagwa’ak ts’a’ gwintl’eegiihahchaa Definition: a formal expression of opinion or intention made by a formal organization, a legislature, or other groups.		Resolution
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa diits’a’ nagahtsuu eenjit dehtl’yaa vizhit neeraazhik tr’iilee vakat ch’adanakhwatl’oo oo’an neeheendaa geenjit vizhit iltsuu Definition: The envelope used to mail a voted ballot to the Division of Elections.		Return Mailing Envelope
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii Gwiteetr’irilii Gwidehtl’yaa K’it T’iinch’yaa Definition: Example of what appears on the ballot.		Sample Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Nahkat Nih’an Goo’aii Gwizhit Geedoogadaantan Geenjit Kih Giilk’ii Definition: People who represent the school district.		School Board
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa vakat gwiraagwat giihah’yaa gwits’i’ gwizhit neeraazhik Definition: A cover used for voted ballots to keep people from seeing how the voter marked the ballot.		Secrecy Sleeve
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa shrigiinlik kat dagoozhri’ dagantl’oo Definition: Definition not given		Sign the Form/Sign the Application
[ + ] [ - ] Naagiheendaii eenjit dehtl’yaa kat ch’agahaadhat Definition: Your mark		Signature
[ + ] [ - ] Vakhaii, ilts’ik, akwat vit’igwiin’ee geh’an dinjii gwiteetr’irilii deek’it nahaii kwaa, aii geenjit dehtl’yaa gwanlii shrigiinlik Definition: The ballot used by a voter who cannot vote at the polling place due to age, illness or a disability.		Special Needs Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Vit’igwiin’ee naii nihleech’ijuk gwigwiigok eenjit jidii t’eegahahch’yaa gwanlii Definition: Type of voting for disabled people.		Special Needs Voting
[ + ] [ - ] Gwideegwadaghan ch’ijuk shrineegiiheelyaa Definition: To alter, change, or fix a law.		Amend
[ + ] [ - ] Vakat gwariigok gwidehtl’yaa iizuu dai’, chan hee ch’izhii dehtl’yaa shreegiheelyaa goo’aii Definition: A ballot that is mismarked and has to be reissued.		Spoiled Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Alaska-nahkat K’eedeegwaadhat Choo naii deenaadai’ Deegwideedaghan giltsaii aii ts’an tth’aii hee gwigwee’aa Definition: A State’s system of fundamental principles according to which it is governed.		State Constitution
[ + ] [ - ] Alaska Nahkat Representative Nilii Definition: Person who serves the voters in a house district.		State Representative
[ + ] [ - ] Alaska Nahkat Senator Nilii Definition: Person who serves the voter in a senate district.		State Senator
[ + ] [ - ] Ginjik haa jaghaii dinjii gitr’ii’ee nyaa Definition: Words that describe why a person should reject something.		Statement in Opposition
[ + ] [ - ] Ginjik haa jaghaii dinjii geet’iindhan nyaa Definition: Words that describe why a person should approve something		Statement in Support
[ + ] [ - ] Jii deegwideedaghan dhidlit ji’ Alaska nahkat naii deegwahtsii gwagoohookwat Definition: A statement of how much a law will cost the State if an initiative becomes a law.		Statement of Costs
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’oorahkat Zheh Dak Gwaa’ai’ T’eh Goo’aii Definition: A trial court of general jurisdiction.		Superior Court
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’oorahkat Zheh Dak Gwaa’ai’ T’eh Goo’aii Gwizhit Dinjii Ch’ooahkat Nilii Definition: Person who rules on cases brought to court.		Superior Court Judge
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’ooahkat Zheh Dak Gwaa’ai’ Definition: A group of judges that reviews the rulings of other courts.		Supreme Court
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwideedaghan ch’ijuk t’iheech’yaa geenjit eetr’agwagwah’in Definition: To make a change to existing law.		Amend Current Law
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’oorahkat Zheh Dak Gwaa’ai’ Gwizhit Dinjii Ch’ooahkat Nilii Definition: One of a group of judges that reviews the rulings of other courts.		Supreme Court Judge
[ + ] [ - ] Gooheenkwat kwaa ts’a’ khan gwats’a’ ch’ahahlaii Definition: A phone number that can be called free of charge.		Toll Free (number)
[ + ] [ - ] Jidii k’eiich’ii vakat gwarahtrat haa gwiriigok Definition: Ballot on a voting machine. See ‘Voting Machine’		Touch Screen Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] U.S. Nahkat K’eedeegwaadhat Choo naii deenaadai’ Deegwideedaghan giltsaii aii ts’an tth’aii hee gwigwee’aa Definition: The U.S.’s system of fundamental principles according to which it is governed.		U.S. Constitution
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii andah geegiginkii kwaa Definition: A publically unannounced political affiliation.		Undeclared
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii juu United States nahkat vagoodlit akwat gwats’an nilii Definition: A person born or naturalized in the U.S.		United States Citizen
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii United States nahkat gwats’a’ k’eedeegwaadhat choo nilii Definition: Person who is the head of the country.		United States President
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii juu Alaska nahkat geenjit gwitr’it t’agwah’in ts’a’ United States House of Representatives tee dhidii Definition: Person who represents Alaska in the United States Congress.		United States Representative
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii juu Alaska nahkat geenjit gwitr’it t’agwah’in ts’a’ United States Senate tee dhidii Definition: Person who represents Alaska in the United States Senate.		United States Senator
[ + ] [ - ] United States nahkat gwats’a’ K’eedeegwaadhat Choo ts’aii dhidii Definition: Person who serves under the President.		Vice-President
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’adai’ gwideegwadaghan shrineegiinlik kwaii Definition: The alterations or fixes of a law.		Amendment(s)
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’irilii geenjit dehtl’yaa kat gwiriigwat Definition: To express or signify will or choice by casting a ballot. See ‘Cast Ballot/Ballot Cast/Vost´, ´Choice/Choose´		Vote
[ + ] [ - ] Definition not given. Definition: Definition not given See ‘Questioned Ballot’, ´Questioned Voting´		Vote a Questioned Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwahaah’yaa kwaa ji’ vizhit dehtl’yaa neeraazhik haa oo’an nigiihahchal Definition: Definition not given. See ‘Absentee Voting by Mail´		Vote Absentee by Mail
[ + ] [ - ] Definition not given. Definition: Definition not given See ‘Absentee Voting in Person´		Vote Absentee in Person
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii juu dinjii gwitee tr’i’heelyaa geenjit dehtly’aa kat gwiigwat Definition: A person who votes		Voter
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii juu gwiteetr’irilii aii gwits’inyaa Definition: Help voters receive/get.		Voter Assistance
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’i’heelyaa geenjit dehtly’aa di’ii Definition: A card issued to a person who is eligible to vote in elections.		Voter Identification Card
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii yeenaa gwiteetr’iriinlii aii geegwaandak Definition: Information regarding a voter’s or voters’ record(s). See ‘Voter Record’		Voter Information
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’irilii gwich’eechyaa goovintl’eegiin’aii Definition: A number assigned to a person who votes.		Voter Number
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’iheelyaa geenjit gwinzii veegoo’aii Definition: A circumstance or condition required by law for a person to exercise the right to vote.		Voter Qualifications
[ + ] [ - ] Zhak dhat ch’oorahkat zheh dinjii deegahnyaa gitr’ii’ee ji’ dak dhat ch’oorahkat zheh daazhyaa ji’ gaa deegiindhan gwik’it vaa gwiheelyaa Definition: Any higher court where a person appeals a decision by a lower court.		Appellate Court/ Court of Appeals
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii yeenaa gwiteetr’iriinlii aii geegwaandak Definition: Information about a person who registered to vote. See ‘Voter Information’		Voter Record
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’i’heelyaa geenjit doozhri’ diheentl’oo Definition: Signing up to be a voter. See ‘Register to Vote’		Voter Registration
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’i’heelyaa geenjit doozhri’ diheentl’oo gwidehtl’yaa Definition: Form or piece of paper you fill out to register as a voter.		Voter Registration Application
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’i’heelyaa geenjit doozhri’ diheentl’oo izhik gwats’a’ gwizhrih gogwi’ii Definition: The date before and election that a person must be registered by in order to be able to vote. See ‘Deadline for Registering to Vote’		Voter Registration Deadline
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’irilii Definition: The act of expressing or signifying will or choice by casting a ballot.		Voting
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’irilii izhik gwits’inyaa Definition: Helping voters to vote.		Voting Assistance
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin geegoh’it goo’aii gwizhit dehtly’aa kat dinjii gwiteetr’irilii Definition: Private place where you fill out the ballot.		Voting Booth
[ + ] [ - ] Jidii k’eiich’ii vakat gwarahtrat haa gwiriigok Definition: A machine with which a voter votes. See ‘Touch Screen Ballot’		Voting Machine
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii deek’it gwitr’it t’agwah’in Definition: A person who gives voters a ballot. See ‘Election Board/Officials’, ‘Election Official’, ‘Poll Worker’		Voting Official
[ + ] [ - ] Juu gwah’ya’ ts’a’ vandah t’igwiizhik Definition: To see or know by personal perception and presence.		Witness-1
[ + ] [ - ] Gwits’inyaa Definition: Help or aid		Assistance
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii juu gwiteetr’arahahchyaa geenjit voozhri’ dha’aii kwaa, gaa juu gwiindhan khan goovoozhri’ diriheentl’oo Definition: Person whose name is not printed on the ballot but voter’s can add the name to vote for him/her		Write-in Candidate
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwiriigok gwik’it tee ch’igiinkhe’ aii goolk’ii Definition: An audio recording of a Ballot.		Audio Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwahaah’yaa kwaa ji’ vizhit dehtl’yaa neeraazhik zhit hahchal Vizhit dehtl’yaa neeraazhik, dinjii gwiteetr’arilii dehtl’yaa gwizhit hahchal ts’a’ dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwidehk’it gwats’a’ nagahahchal Definition: Envelope used to place a voted absentee ballot for return to the Division of Elections.		Absentee ballot envelope
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii nihleets’i’ daazhyaa khan t’eegahahch’yaa Jii k’eech’ii/dehtl’yaa garaheegok geenjit gwiteetr’agaraheelyaa eenjit dehtl’yaa giltsaii Definition: A device/paper used to make a voting selection. See ‘Paper Ballot’		Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Jidii kat gwidhingwat aii veenjit tyah dha’aii zhit hiinlyaa Deegwihee’yaa gwik’it gwiheelyaa geenjit dehtl’yaa tyah. Nijin gariigok gwi-dehtl’yaa gwizhit giiyah ahchak goo’aii Definition: Place where you put your voted ballot.		Ballot Box
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa vakat gwiraagwat giihah’yaa gwits’i’ gwizhit neeraazhik Nijin gariigok gwi-dehtl’yaa geenjit dehtl’yaa vizhit iltsuu Definition: A flat paper container for a Ballot.		Ballot Envelope
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwihee’yaa gwik’it gwiheelyaa ji’ geenjit ch’agwaahkat Deegwideedaghan (new law) k’eejit deegwihee’yaa gwik’it gwiheelyaa ji’ geenjit dehtl’yaa kat ch’agwaahkat Definition: A question appearing on the ballot about a new law.		Ballot Measure
[ + ] [ - ] Jii tyah t’ee deegwihee’yaa gwik’it gwiheelyaa dehtl’yaa vizhit hahchal. Aii t’ee gwiinzii t’iiyinlik kwaa ji’ khaneehaadhal ts’a’ nizii ji’ veenjit tyah dha’aii zhit haadhal Definition: A machine that reads a ballot to see if it was filled out properly. See ‘Optical Scan’		Ballot Scanner
[ + ] [ - ] Jii dehtl’yaa giiyeetr’agwah’in, Deegwidaghan Ahtsii Choo naii ts’a’ negiiyahahchal gaa tth’aii gwiinzii shrigiyilii kwaa Definition: A form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law.		Bill/Measure
[ + ] [ - ] Vagoodlit drin Nijin drin ch’ihlee vagoodlit Definition: The day on which someone was born		Birthdate
[ + ] [ - ] K’eegwiich’yaa eenjit laraa geedagantl’oo aii andaa neegagookwat Definition: Any interest-bearing or discounted government or corporate security that obligates the issuer to pay the bondholder a specified sum of money, usually at specific intervals, and to repay the principal amount of the loan at maturity		Bond
[ + ] [ - ] Laraa gooveediriheentl’oo deegahah’yaa eenjit ch’agwaahkat Definition: A question appearing on the ballot about issuing a government bond. A question posed on an election ballot to determine if voters will authorize the issuance of bonds. Propositions can be required for revenue bonds and are always required for general obligation bonds.		Bond Proposition
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwideedaghan ahtsii naii tee neheehaa eenjit gwiint’aii tr’agwah’in Juu Deegwideedaghan eenjit naheehaa geenjit gwiint’aii nihlaa nats’ats’agath’ak aii Deegwideedaghan oo’ok gwidehk’it goo’aii nageheedaa geenjit dagat’aii haa datthak tr’agwagwah’in Definition: The competition by rival political candidates for a public office.		Campaign
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwahaah’yaa kwaa ji’, aii gwehkii geenjit gwareheegok Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwats’a’ gwagwiigok gaa dinjii gwiteetr’arilli gwidehk’it t’agii’in kwaa. Dinjii gwagweheegok ts’a’ dehtl’yaa gwizhit gahahchal geenjit gooveegwagwa ts’a’ khyu’ dinjii gwiteetr’agilii gwedehk’it gwagwahaah’yaa kwaa ts’a’ izhit kwaa ji’chan nijin khyit t’agiinch’yaa geelk’ii kwaa ji’chan Definition: Voting ahead of time not at a polling place. See ‘Early Voting’		Absentee Voting
[ + ] [ - ] Akhagogoonyaa ts’a’ gwiteech’agahaadhak Definition: To make void or revoke.		Cancel/cancelled/cancellation
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii geenjit naheehaa aii veenjit gwiriigok Dinjii deegwideedaghan ahtsii goodeek’it geenjit kih heehaa gwats’a’ tr’agwa’in ts’a’ chan veenjit nahohdaa Definition: Person you can vote for.		Candidate
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii geenjit naheehaa aii deeniindhan gwadeheentl’oo Dinjii deegwideedaghan ahtsii goodeek’it eenjit naheehaa ts’a’ jidii k’eech’ii kyit ts’a’ gwats’aii naheehaa geejit tr’aghiahah’yaa Definition: Statement submited to the State of Alaska as to why they’re running for Office.		Candidate Statement
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii geenjit niheedaa naii goodeek’it Definition: Definition not given		Candidates for Elected Office
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa kat gwariigok gwantl’eerahchaa Definition: The official choice that one makes in an election. See ´Choice/Choose´ and ´Vote´		Cast a Ballot/ Ballot Cast/ Vote
[ + ] [ - ] Definition not given Definition: A ballot with questions about a given voter’s eligibility.		Challenged or Provisional Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Juu ch’izhii ts’aii noihshi’ niindhan aii khan gwik’it t’ihee’yaa Definition: Definition not given		Change in Party/ Political Affiliation
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’adan gwiinch’ii ji’ dehtl’yaa kat nagwihiin’aa Definition: Definition not given		Change of Address
[ + ] [ - ] Noozhri’ ch’ijuk needhahtsaii Definition: Definition not given		Change of Name
[ + ] [ - ] Jidii niindhan gwitee tr’iin’aii Juu nizii shroo goonyaa aii gwats’an tr’agahchik, neekwaii geetee chan gwandaa Definition: To make a choice or select from two or more possibilities (to vote) See ‘Cast Ballot…’ and ‘Vote’		Choice/Choose
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwagweheegok gwagwahaah’yaa kwaa ji’ vizhit dehtl’yaa oo’an nineeraazhik haa dehtl’yaa gwats’a’ nagiiyahahchal Juu gwahaah’yaa kwaa ts’a’ ch’adai’ gwagwahaah’yaa kwaa geenjit dehtl’yaa gaagok ts’a’ dehtl’yaa oo’an nineeraazhik haa gwats’a’ nagiiyahahchal Definition: Sending voted absentee ballot by Fax machine.		Absentee Voting by Fax
[ + ] [ - ] It’ee gehdaa tr’igiinjik Definition: Cause something not to be open.		Close/Closed
[ + ] [ - ] Dzaa nahkat datthak Dinjii Gwats’a’ K’eedeegwaadhat naii. Definition: The national legislative body of the U.S.		Congress
[ + ] [ - ] K’eedeegwaadhat Choo naii deenaadai’ Deegwideedaghan giltsaii aii ts’an tth’aii hee gwigwee’aa Definition: The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, or the like is governed.		Constitution
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwideedaghan ch’ijuk neegiihahtsyaa Deenaadai’ gwats’an Deegwideedaghan tee gwats’an ch’ijuk neegiiyahtsii Definition: Making a change to the constitution.		Constitution Amendment
[ + ] [ - ] K’eedeegwaadhat naii datthak deegwideedaghan ch’ijuk neegahtsii eenjit khaihlan nigijyaa Definition: A meeting of delegates to adopt a new constitution or to revise an existing constitution.		Constitutional Convention
[ + ] [ - ] Jidii eenjit gwagwaagok eenjit gwigweechyaa K’eegwiich’yaa eenjit ch’ooahkat gwigweechyaa. Dehtly’aa geenjit geechyaa ts’a’ dehtly’aa geenjit gahaatin Definition: To count a voted ballot.		Count/Counted Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Izhik gwats’a’ gwizhrih gogwii’ii aiits’a’ gwintl’eegiihahchal goo’aii Definition: The time by which something must be finished or submitted.		Deadline
[ + ] [ - ] Izhik geelk’ii kwaa gwidehtl’yaa nijin gwintl’eegiihahchal goo’aii, izhik gwats’a’ gwizhrih gogwii’ii Definition: Definition not given		Deadline for Applying for Absentee Ballot
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii eenjit dagoozhri’ digiheentl’oo izhik gwats’a’ gwizhrih gogwii’ii Definition: Definition not given See ‘Voter Registration Deadline’		Deadline for Registering to Vote
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii gwitee tr’arahahchyaa gwitr’it’agwaha’yaa eenjit dehtly’aa datthak gwiinzii shrilii Definition: A form that a candidate files with the Division of Elections so that they can run for office.		Declaration of Candidacy
[ + ] [ - ] Vit’igwiin’ee geh’an gwitr’it t’agwah’in kwaa Vit’igwiin’ee ts’a’ gwitr’it t’agwah’in kwaa vananh ts’a’ jyats’a’ nach’agahdhat kwaii haa dinjii vit’igwiin’ee Definition: Physically or mentally impaired person.		Disabled / Disability
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii Gwiteetr’arilii Gwanahkat Nih’an Goo’aii Dinjii k’eegwiichy’aa eenjit heezyaa gwiteetr’igiinlii naii deek’it Definition: Definition not given.		District (Election District)
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’oorahkat zheh zhak gwaa’ai’ Nijin Ch’oorahkat zheh gwiintl’oo k’eegwagwadhat kwaa ts’a’ gwiintl’oo t’agahee’yaa geenjit gwats’a’ k’eegwaadhat t’agahee’yaa geenjit gwats’a’ k’eegwagwadhat choh naii goodeek’it naii jyats’a’ shragwagwiinlik Definition: A trial court of limited jurisdiction established by judicial district.		District Court
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’oorahkat zheh zhak gwaa’ai’ gwizhit dinjii ch’ooahkat nilii Definition: Person who rules on cases brought to a district court.		District Court Judge
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’iriheelyaa eenjit tr’agwah’in naii deek’it Definition: Agency responsible for conducting the election.		Division of Elections
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’iriheelyaa drin gwehkii khan gwireeheegwat Definition: Voting before Election Day. See ‘Absentee Voting’		Early Voting
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii veenjit gwaraagok haa gwiteetr’arahchii Definition: To choose or select by vote.		Elect
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin dinjii gwiteetr’arilii eenjit k’eegwiich’yaa t’igwii’in dai’ Definition: Event where you vote for people.		Election
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii gwiteetr’arilii deek’it gwats’a’ k’eedeegwaadhat naii Definition: People responsible for the election in the polling place. See ‘Election Official’, ‘Poll Worker’, ‘Voting Official’		Election Board/Officials
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwi-shreedrin Definition: A calendar that lists elections in a year.		Election Calendar
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwahaah’yaa kwaa ji’ vizhit dehtl’yaa neeraazhik haa oo’an nigiihahchal Definition: Sending voted absentee ballot by mail.		Absentee Voting by Mail
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii drin Definition: The day that elections are held.		Election Day
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii geegwaandak gwidehtl’yaa Definition: Information about an election.		Election Information
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii gwiteetr’arilii deek’it gwats’a’ k’eedeegwaadhat naii Definition: People who work in the polls during Elections See ‘Election Board/Official’, ‘Poll Worker’, ‘Voting Official’		Election Official
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii nats’aa teegwilnaii Definition: Number of votes a candidate(s) gets.		Election Results
[ + ] [ - ] Nats’ahts’a’ gwigwiheegok eenjit dinjii naii jyaa dagahnyaa Jii dinjii gwitee tr’ohchii ginyaa Definition: Telling people to vote for a certain candidate.		Electioneering
[ + ] [ - ] Jyaa dihee’yaa geenjit nizii Definition: Qualified		Eligible
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtly’aa vizhit neeraazhik Dehtly’aa kat ch’adagantl’oo oo’an nigiiyahtsuu ts’a’ oo’an nigiiyah’ak Definition: A flat paper container for letters or packet of paper.		Envelope
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa vakat jidii ch’agwahkat dariheentl’oo ts’a’ shreeriheelyaa Definition: A document with spaces in which to write or enter data or information.		Form
[ + ] [ - ] Divii Zhrii ji’ juu gwiteetr’igiheelyaa eenjit khaihlok nigeheedaa November – Divii Zhrii Definition: Election held in November		General Election
[ + ] [ - ] K’eegwiich’yaa eenjit laraa geedagantl’oo aii nihleech’ijuk neegiiyuukwat Definition: A municipal bond issued by a state, local government, or other political subdivision of a state backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing entity. This includes the taxing and further borrowing power of the entity.		General Obligation Bonds
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwahah’yaa kwaa ji’ nijin gwegweheegok goo’aii gwehkii izhit niheekhaa ts’a’ khan gwiheegok Definition: Voting ahead of time in person. See ‘Vote Absentee in Person´		Absentee Voting in Person
[ + ] [ - ] Nahkat gwats’a’ k’eedeegwaadhat Dinjii kwaiikit gwitsii dhidii ts’a’ gwats’a’ k’eegwaadhat Definition: Person who is the head of the state.		Governor
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiinzii ch’iitth’ak kwaa Definition: A person who is hard of hearing.		Hearing impaired
[ + ] [ - ] Juu t’igwiinch’yaa gaagiheendaii eenjit gwagwaahch’in Dehtl’yaa kat juu t’agwiinch’yaa gaageheendaii eenjit diits’an giiyahtsii. Dinjii juu t’iinch’yaa gaageheendaii Geenjit dehtl’yaa gwakat nagagwa’ak. Juu t’agwiinch’yaa danaagaheendaii geenjit Definition: Proof of who a person is. A document or card that shows who a person is.		Identification
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwitee tr’iheenlyaa geenjit noozhri’ dha’aii kwaa lee Dinjii naii juu eenjit nagaheedaa geenjit dehtl’yaa gwakat voozhri’ dha’aii vaadaagwaa’ai’ Definition: When a voter’s registration is no longer active.		Inactive Voter Registration
[ + ] [ - ] K’eegwiich’yaa gaanoondaii yiindhan ji’, dehtl’yaa kat geenjit gwadanakhwatl’oo Definition: Knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact.		Information
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii naii jidii eenjit nagaaheedaa aii gwizhrih nagwagwilik ts’a’ deegwideedahghan heelyaa geenjit tr’agwagwah’in Dinjii naii deegiindhan gwik’it gwaheelyaa aii dehtx’yaa gwakat danahotx’oo izhit dagat’aih haa gwats’a’ tr’agwagwahah’yaa Definition: A process by which voters may introduce and vote on a proposed law. See ‘Initiative Petition’, ‘Petition’, ‘Referendum’		Initiative
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii ch’oozhri’ teegwiljik, k’eegwiich’yaa ch’oorahkat gwidehtl’yaa kat hee’aa eenjit Dinjii geeroaach’ya’ gwik’it vaateegwaayii t’ee jidii eenjit nagiheedyaa izihit vadehk’it gwanlii t’iinch’yaa Definition: A process registered voters/private citizens use to place a ballot measure on the ballot. See ‘Initiative’, ‘Petition’, ‘Referendum’		Initiative Petition
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’oorahkat zheh gwizhit dinjii ch’ooahkat nilii Dinjii nats’ah ts’a’ deegwideedaghan eetr’agwah’in ts’a’ geenjit niinjitch’adhat nilii. Ch’oohaahky’aa ts’a’ deeniindhai gwik’it gwaheely deegwideedaghan gwizhi’ Definition: A public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law.		Judge
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii naii juu ch’ooahkat zheh gwizhit dinjii ch’ooahkat neeheelyaa akwat neeheelyaa kwaa ji’ geenjit dehtl’yaa kat gwiriigwat kat danakhwatl’oo Dinjii veegoodlii naii nats’ahts’a’ deegiindhan gwik’it gwahee’aa aii t’ee lyaa gwik’it gwiheelyaa gwizhrih goo’aii Definition: Definition not given		Judicial Council Recommendation
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’ooahkat zheh kwaii gwanahkat nih’an goo’aii Definition: Geographical Region covered by the court’s jurisdiction.		Judicial District
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiteetr’arilii gwagwahah’yaa kwaa naii eenjit zhat dhidii Definition: Definition not given.		Absentee Voting official
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’ooahkat zheh gwizhit dinjii ch’ooahkat neeheelyaa geenjit nineegiiyahchii Definition: Confirmation by the voters for judges. Voters choose between electing a current judge to a further term in office or against it. See ‘Judicial Retention Election’		Judicial Retention
[ + ] [ - ] Ch’ooahkat zheh gwizhit dinjii ch’ooahkat neegiheelyaa akwat neegiheelyaa kwaa geenjit khaihlan nineegeejil Definition: In judicial retention vote, voters are asked to choose between electing the incumbent judge to a further term in office (i.e. voting in favor of retention) or voting against. See ‘Judicial Retention’		Judicial Retention Election
[ + ] [ - ] Juu Gwich’in k’yaa giinkhii aii gwits’eheenjyaa eenjit zhat heedyaa Ginjik haa gwits’inyaa naii geenjit dilk’ii Definition: Getting help from a person who speaks Gwich’in.		Language Assistance
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwideedaghan Juu gwiteetr’eegaadlii naii khaihkwaii giinlii ts’a’ deegwideedahghan dehtl’yaa kat dagaantl’oo. Aiits’a’ deegwideedahghan giiyahtsik Gwik’it gwahee’aa goo’aii aii dehtl’yaa gwakat danakhwatl’oo Definition: The rules adopted by a government.		Law
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwideedaghan ahtsii naii deegwideedaghan heelyaa ji’ geenjit geetr’agwagwah’in Definition: A proposed law appearing before the Legislature for consideration.		Legislation
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwideedaghan deenyaa gwik’it t’igihee’yaa geenjit tr’agwagwah’in Jii “State of Alaska” dehtl’yaa kat gooh’in ts’a’ izhit vankoohtii. Izhit t’ee vagahoh’aa t’iinch’yaa Definition: Definition not given.		Legislative Affairs Agency Summary
[ + ] [ - ] Deegwideedaghan ahtsii naii eenjit zheh goo’aii Definition: Place where elected law makers work.		Legislative Office/Agency
[ + ] [ - ] Dzaa nahkat datthak Dinjii Gwats’a’ K’eedeegwaadhat naii. Deegwideedaghan ch’ijuk. Jidii dinjii juu nanchoh ts’a’ k’eegwaadhat. Juu deegwideedaghan gahtsii naii jii gwideedahghan nats’a’ ts’a’ gahtsii ts’a’ nats’a’ ch’ijuk t’agiiyilik, aii gwideedagahghan nats’a’ ts’a’ jii nankat giit’ineehaach’yaa aii datthak ts’a’ k’eegwagwaadhat Definition: A group of elected State Representatives and State Senators who are empowered to make, change or repeal the laws of the country or state.		Legislature
[ + ] [ - ] Alaska nahkat gwats’a’ k’eedeegwaadhat ts’aii dhidii. Definition: Elected official who is serving as deputy to the Governor of a state.		Lieutenant Governor
[ + ] [ - ] Neegwadadhat hee dinjii gwiteetr’agilii gwidehtl’yaa heezyaa eenjit giiyeetr’agwah’in Definition: Yearly review of voter registration records.		List Maintenance
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii gwiteetr’iheelyaa eenjit voozhri’ danakhwatl’oo naii Definition: A list of people who can vote in elections See ‘precinct register’		List of Registered Voters
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin tr’iilee geenjit goo’aii Juu vit’agwiin’ee gwaheegok geenjit tr’iilee goo’aii Definition: Making voting possible for disabled voters.		Accessibility
[ + ] [ - ] Dehtl’yaa nihts’a’ nineegaazhik Definition: Letters that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system.		Mail
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin nidehtl’yaa oiinjii Definition: Place where you get your mail		Mailing Address
[ + ] [ - ] K’eegwiich’yaa t’igwihee’yaa ch’agwahkat aii jaghaii gwakat dha’aii t’iinch’yaa izhik geenjit geegiginkhe’ Definition: An explanation of what a ballot measure means.		Neutral Summary
[ + ] [ - ] nijin t’igwii’in datthak gwats’aii nadhat kwaa Definition: Not supporting one political party or group over another.		Nonpartisan
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin ji’ dinjii gwiteetr’ariheelyaa geenjit khaihlan naraheedaa geegwagwaandak Definition: An announcement that an election will occur.		Notice of Election
[ + ] [ - ] Juu dinjii naii gwiteetr’igeheelyaa ji’ akoo dagahaanjyaa Definition: An announcement to people who can vote		Notice to Voters
[ + ] [ - ] Jii ginjih t’ee vik’it teech’agiriheekhyaa, ts’a’ khanich’ideeree’aii t’agwarahnyaa Definition: The forms of words in which a promise is made.		Oath
[ + ] [ - ] Nijin gwitr’it’agwarah’in ts’a’ dehtl’yaa shririlii deek’it. Definition: Place of work to conduct business.		Office (Definition 1)
[ + ] [ - ] Dinjii gwiintsii veegoo’aii naii goodeek’it Definition: A position of duty, trust, or authority in the government.		Office (Definition 2)