A development project conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense to fulfill its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). It is an acronym for "Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment," which was to allow Internet voting by overseas voters from 51 counties in seven states. It was terminated in February 2004 because of concerns over security.
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A development project conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense to fulfill its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). It is an acronym for "Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment," which was to allow Internet voting by overseas voters from 51 counties in seven states. It was terminated in February 2004 because of concerns over security.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Project Serve. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/project-serve
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