The process of verifying that a voting system meets state legal requirements. Many states have procedures for reviewing proposed systems after qualification to determine whether they conform to state law or additional conditions more stringent that the FVSS. See also EAC CERTIFICATION. A summary of state CERTIFICATION, PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION, STATE certification processes can be found in Appendix
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The process of verifying that a voting system meets state legal requirements. Many states have procedures for reviewing proposed systems after qualification to determine whether they conform to state law or additional conditions more stringent that the FVSS. See also EAC CERTIFICATION. A summary of state CERTIFICATION, PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION, STATE certification processes can be found in Appendix
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Certification. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/certification
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