Examination of a voting system by the purchasing election jurisdiction to validate the performance of delivered devices to ensure they meet procurement requirements, and that the delivered system is, in fact, the certified system purchased. This usually happens in a simulated-use environment.
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Examination of a voting system by the purchasing election jurisdiction to validate the performance of delivered devices to ensure they meet procurement requirements, and that the delivered system is, in fact, the certified system purchased. This usually happens in a simulated-use environment.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Acceptance Testing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/acceptance-testing
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