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The "examination of voting systems and their components by the purchasing election authority in a simulated use environment to validate performance of delivered units in accordance with procurement requirements." Cal. Proc. §1800. Likewise in Florida. VSS Appendix.
Also known asfunctional test · operational test · user acceptance test · UAT · system acceptance test · SAT · verification test
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The "examination of voting systems and their components by the purchasing election authority in a simulated use environment to validate performance of delivered units in accordance with procurement requirements." Cal. Proc. §1800. Likewise in Florida. VSS Appendix.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Acceptance Test. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/acceptance-test
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