"Functional testing is performed to confirm the functional capabilities of a voting system. ... Functional tests cover the full range of system operations. They include tests of fully integrated system components, internal and external system interfaces, usability and accessibility, and security. During this process, election management functions, ballot-counting logic, and system capacity are exercised." VVSG. An "empirical test performed to verify or validate the accomplishment of a function or a series of functions." Cal. Proc. §1827.
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"Functional testing is performed to confirm the functional capabilities of a voting system. ... Functional tests cover the full range of system operations. They include tests of fully integrated system components, internal and external system interfaces, usability and accessibility, and security. During this process, election management functions, ballot-counting logic, and system capacity are exercised." VVSG. An "empirical test performed to verify or validate the accomplishment of a function or a series of functions." Cal. Proc. §1827.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Functional Test. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/functional-test
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