Primary definition
The maximum allowable number of errors that can occur to the volume of data processed, as established by an official authority.
Also known aserror rate thresholds · error rate limits · error rate benchmarks · error rate guidelines · ERS
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The maximum allowable number of errors that can occur to the volume of data processed, as established by an official authority.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Error Rate Standards. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/error-rate-standards
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