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Provisional Certification
Provisional Certification: An interim CERTIFICATION of a voting system pending the opportunity for a full examination or waiver of examination.
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An interim CERTIFICATION of a voting system pending the opportunity for a full examination or waiver of examination. For example, a vendor may make software modifications to a previously certified system. If the changes do not affect the accuracy of the system, it may be desirable to issue a provisional certification so that use of the updated system will be legal until a subsequent examination is conducted. The cons equences of allowing a system to fall out of certification can be severe. The jurisdiction would not be able to use the system and would have to provide an alternate means of voting.
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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