An inspection that compares the voting system components submitted for qualification to the vendor's technical documentation and confirms that the documentation submitted meets the requirements of the Standards. As part of the PCA, the ITA also witnesses the building of the executable system to ensure that the qualified executable release is built from the tested components. A-5. The "formal examination of the as-built version of a voting system 2002 FEC against its design documentation in order to establish the product baseline." VVSG.
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An inspection that compares the voting system components submitted for qualification to the vendor's technical documentation and confirms that the documentation submitted meets the requirements of the Standards. As part of the PCA, the ITA also witnesses the building of the executable system to ensure that the qualified executable release is built from the tested components. A-5. The "formal examination of the as-built version of a voting system 2002 FEC against its design documentation in order to establish the product baseline." VVSG.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Physical Configuration Audit. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/physical-configuration-audit
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