Primary definition
Statement by a vendor declaring that a specific product conforms to a particular standard or set of standard profiles; for voting systems, NASED qualification or EAC certification provides independent verification of a claim.
Also known asstatement of conformance · conformance claim · certification claim · compliance statement
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Statement by a vendor declaring that a specific product conforms to a particular standard or set of standard profiles; for voting systems, NASED qualification or EAC certification provides independent verification of a claim.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Claim Of Conformance. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/claim-of-conformance
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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