Information recorded by a computer that is produced or received in the initiation, conduct, or completion of an agency or individual activity. Examples of electronic records include: e-mail messages, word-processed documents, electronic spreadsheets, digital images, and databases.
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Information recorded by a computer that is produced or received in the initiation, conduct, or completion of an agency or individual activity. Examples of electronic records include: e-mail messages, word-processed documents, electronic spreadsheets, digital images, and databases.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Electronic Record. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/electronic-record
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