A "product configuration that has been formally submitted for review against the Standards, which thereafter serves as the basis for further development; and can be changed and offered to jurisdictions only through formal change control and requalification procedures (and/or recertification procedures where applicable)." 2002 FEC A-2.
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A "product configuration that has been formally submitted for review against the Standards, which thereafter serves as the basis for further development; and can be changed and offered to jurisdictions only through formal change control and requalification procedures (and/or recertification procedures where applicable)." 2002 FEC A-2.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Baseline. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/baseline
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