Inspection by an accredited test laboratory that compares the voting system components submitted for certification testing to the vendor's technical documentation and confirms that the documentation submitted meets the national certification requirements. Includes witnessing of the build of the executable system to ensure that the certified release is built from the tested components.
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Inspection by an accredited test laboratory that compares the voting system components submitted for certification testing to the vendor's technical documentation and confirms that the documentation submitted meets the national certification requirements. Includes witnessing of the build of the executable system to ensure that the certified release is built from the tested components.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Physical Configuration Audit (pca). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/physical-configuration-audit-pca
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