Primary definition
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.
Also known asGIS · geographic information system · spatial information system
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— EAC Information Technology TerminologyView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
High consensus
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.
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Geographical Information System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/geographical-information-system
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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