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The throughput capacity of digital connections. Large data files (like an electors list) require significant bandwidth capacity to move through a network. Low bandwidth means slow connection speeds.
Also known asdata transfer rate · network speed · throughput · connection speed
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The throughput capacity of digital connections. Large data files (like an electors list) require significant bandwidth capacity to move through a network. Low bandwidth means slow connection speeds.
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Bandwidth. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/bandwidth
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