Primary definition
Any mark in electronic form associated with an electronic document, applied with the intent to digitally sign the document.
Also known ase-signature · eSig · digital signature · electronic signature · e-sign · digital sig · e-sig
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Any mark in electronic form associated with an electronic document, applied with the intent to digitally sign the document.
ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Digital/electronic Signature. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/digital-electronic-signature
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