"Logic implemented through the design of an integrated circuit; the programming of a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC), or similar; the integration of smaller hardware components; or mechanical design (e.g., as in lever machines)." VVSG.
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"Logic implemented through the design of an integrated circuit; the programming of a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC), or similar; the integration of smaller hardware components; or mechanical design (e.g., as in lever machines)." VVSG.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Hardwired Logic. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/hardwired-logic
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