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A voting system manufacturer during the 1970s that changed its name to American Information Systems (AIS) and merged with Business Records Corporation (BRC) to form Election Systems and Software (ES&S). Abbreviated CES.
Also known asCES · Computer Election Systems, Inc. · AIS predecessor
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A voting system manufacturer during the 1970s that changed its name to American Information Systems (AIS) and merged with Business Records Corporation (BRC) to form Election Systems and Software (ES&S). Abbreviated CES.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Computer Election Systems. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/computer-election-systems
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