Primary definition
A "human readable record, resident on the MACHINE, used to track all activities of that VOTING machine. This log records every activity performed on or by the machine indicating the event and when it happened." 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY.
Also known asmachine log · system log · event log · activity log · audit trail · transaction log
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A "human readable record, resident on the MACHINE, used to track all activities of that VOTING machine. This log records every activity performed on or by the machine indicating the event and when it happened." 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Internal Audit Log. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/internal-audit-log
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