Primary definition
A precise set of rules by which two or more computers exchange information.
Also known asprocedure · standard · specification · test protocol · communication protocol · voting protocol · election protocol
5 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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Carnegie Mellon University
A precise set of rules by which two or more computers exchange information.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Protocol. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/protocol
Sources
5 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
High consensus
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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
Multi-source
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
Multi-source
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Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
Multi-source
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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