A subsystem consisting of "hardware and software required to accumulate voting data for all candidates and measures at the machine and polling place levels, to consolidate the voting data at a central level or levels, to generate and maintain audit records, to detect and disable improper use or operation of the system, and to monitor overall system status." Fla. VSS Appendix.
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A subsystem consisting of "hardware and software required to accumulate voting data for all candidates and measures at the machine and polling place levels, to consolidate the voting data at a central level or levels, to generate and maintain audit records, to detect and disable improper use or operation of the system, and to monitor overall system status." Fla. VSS Appendix.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Processing Subsystem. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/processing-subsystem
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