Primary definition
A "determination of what is appropriate for a given voter and BALLOT CONFIGURATION creation of the necessary for ACTIVATION." VVSG. VOTING CREDENTIALS BALLOT 2007
Also known asvoter credentialing · ballot activation · voter authentication setup · election credential assignment · ballot access provisioning
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A "determination of what is appropriate for a given voter and BALLOT CONFIGURATION creation of the necessary for ACTIVATION." VVSG. VOTING CREDENTIALS BALLOT 2007
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Credential Issuance. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/credential-issuance
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