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Public Information Package (pip)

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A package of information releasable to the pub lic concerning the testing and certification of a voting system. It "shall consist of the manufacturer's application form, the IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT, the functional diagram and system overv iew from the TDP, and the test report (including the test plan)." The package that is eventually published may be redacted to remove proprietary information. 2007 VVSG. Abbreviated PIP.

Also known asPIP · public info package · public information pack
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A package of information releasable to the pub lic concerning the testing and certification of a voting system. It "shall consist of the manufacturer's application form, the IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT, the functional diagram and system overv iew from the TDP, and the test report (including the test plan)." The package that is eventually published may be redacted to remove proprietary information. 2007 VVSG. Abbreviated PIP.

NIST Election Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Public Information Package (pip). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/public-information-package-pip

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