Primary definition
The "span of time during which a either is ready to begin a VOTE-CAPTURE DEVICE VOTING or is in use in a voting session." The time during which a vote-capture device is in SESSION STATE. VVSG. ACTIVATED 2007
Also known asvoting session period · device activation period · session state duration
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— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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The "span of time during which a either is ready to begin a VOTE-CAPTURE DEVICE VOTING or is in use in a voting session." The time during which a vote-capture device is in SESSION STATE. VVSG. ACTIVATED 2007
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Active Period. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/active-period
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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