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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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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Election Security Glossary. (2026). End Of Life (eol). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/end-of-life-eol
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