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Election Certification

Election Certification: The act of confirming the final official results of a jurisdiction’s election.

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The act of confirming the final official results of a jurisdiction’s election. This event occurs after results from valid ballots are tallied from all sources (election day, absentee voting, early voting, provisional ballots, etc.) and results are validated and approved by those legally responsible.

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The act of confirming the final official results of a jurisdiction’s election.

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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