Primary definition
Specification for input data and output data for a system. Election officials can use APIs to adapt their election systems for commonly used applications, such as the Voter Information Project (VIP) for voter lookup tools and election night reporting
Also known asAPI · interface · web API · REST API · SOAP API · GraphQL API
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Specification for input data and output data for a system. Election officials can use APIs to adapt their election systems for commonly used applications, such as the Voter Information Project (VIP) for voter lookup tools and election night reporting
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Application Programming Interface (api). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/application-programming-interface-api
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