Primary definition
Examination and testing of a voting system to determine if the system complies with the performance and other requirements of the national certification standards and with its own specifications.
Also known asNCT · National Certification Testing Program · NCTP · National Certification Test
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Examination and testing of a voting system to determine if the system complies with the performance and other requirements of the national certification standards and with its own specifications.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). National Certification Testing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/national-certification-testing
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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