The functions of government and the private sector that are so vital to the United States that their disruption, corruption, or dysfunction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of these elements.
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The functions of government and the private sector that are so vital to the United States that their disruption, corruption, or dysfunction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of these elements.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). National Critical Functions. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/national-critical-functions
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