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A part, component or assembly, including software, is considered critical if its may FAILURE result in certain fatal defects in performance, such as faulty recording of a vote. VVSG.
Also known askey · essential · vital · crucial · pivotal · core · fundamental
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A part, component or assembly, including software, is considered critical if its may FAILURE result in certain fatal defects in performance, such as faulty recording of a vote. VVSG.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Critical. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/critical
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