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End of Life (EOL)

End of Life (EOL): When the manufacturer or integrator of an IT component ceases to produce and provide technical support for that product.

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Election Administration

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When the manufacturer or integrator of an IT component ceases to produce and provide technical support for that product. Election officials who use technologies that are EOL’d, should monitor available inventories and begin to create a transition strategy to newer, supportable technology.

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EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
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