Defined term

Geographical Information System

Geographical Information System: A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographical data.

Also known as: GIS

Alternative names:
GIS
Verified
🏆 High Consensus
Infrastructure

Definition

A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographical data.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data. GIS systems are used to validate voting district boundaries and may be integrated with the voter registration system.

Source: EAC IT Glossary for Election OfficialsType: external

Sources

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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
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NIST Election Glossary
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