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Logic And Accuracy (l&a) Testing

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Equipment and system readiness tests whose purpose is to detect malfunctioning devices and improper election-specific setup before the equipment or systems are used in an election. Jurisdictions are required to test the correctness of every ballot style and to determine that every possible valid and invalid voter choice can be captured or handled by the voting system, both technologically and legally. Election officials conduct L&A tests prior to the start of an election as part of the process of setting up the system and the devices for an election according to jurisdiction practices and conforming to any state laws.

Also known asL&A testing · logic & accuracy testing · L and A testing · pre-election testing · system readiness testing · ballot testing · voting system testing
4 sources cited3 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode IslandView source

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Equipment and system readiness tests whose purpose is to detect malfunctioning devices and improper election-specific setup before the equipment or systems are used in an election. Jurisdictions are required to test the correctness of every ballot style and to determine that every possible valid and invalid voter choice can be captured or handled by the voting system, both technologically and legally. Election officials conduct L&A tests prior to the start of an election as part of the process of setting up the system and the devices for an election according to jurisdiction practices and conforming to any state laws.

Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Logic And Accuracy (l&a) Testing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/logic-and-accuracy-l-a-testing

Sources

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Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island
Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island

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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms

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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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