Functional Configuration Audit

Primary definition

An exhaustive verification of every system function and combination of functions cited in the vendors' documentation. The audit verifies the accuracy and completeness of the system's Voter Manual, Operations Procedures, Maintenance Procedures, and Diagnostic Testing Procedures. Abbreviated 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A. FCA.

Also known asFCA · functional configuration assessment · configuration audit
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An exhaustive verification of every system function and combination of functions cited in the vendors' documentation. The audit verifies the accuracy and completeness of the system's Voter Manual, Operations Procedures, Maintenance Procedures, and Diagnostic Testing Procedures. Abbreviated 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A. FCA.

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Functional Configuration Audit. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/functional-configuration-audit

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