Primary definition
Laws, policies, and administrative procedures that are conducted after an election, often related to the canvassing, auditing, and certifying of election results.
Also known aspost-election processes · post-election activities · election certification procedures · canvassing and certification · post-election audits · PEA
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Laws, policies, and administrative procedures that are conducted after an election, often related to the canvassing, auditing, and certifying of election results.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Post Election Procedures. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/post-election-procedures
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