Primary definition
An abbreviated logic and accuracy test of voting equipment, pre-announced in public media and open to public attendance, usually in conformance with specific election calendar timing.
Also known aspublic logic and accuracy test · public L&A test · public equipment test · public voting system test
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An abbreviated logic and accuracy test of voting equipment, pre-announced in public media and open to public attendance, usually in conformance with specific election calendar timing.
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Public Test. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/public-test
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