Primary definition
Standard and practice of storing and creating data in a common, described format that can be read by other systems.
Also known asCDF · standard data format · uniform data format · interoperable data format · shared data format
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Standard and practice of storing and creating data in a common, described format that can be read by other systems.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Common Data Format. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/common-data-format
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4 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island
Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island
Multi-source
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
Multi-source
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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