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Qualification Number

Qualification Number: A number issued by NASED (National Association of State Election Directors) to a system that has been tested by an accredited…

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Definition

A number issued by NASED (National Association of State Election Directors) to a system that has been tested by an accredited independent testing authority for compliance with the voting system standards. Issuance of a qualification number indicates that the system conforms to the national standards.

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Definition 2

Deprecated. A number issued by NASED (National Association of State Election Directors) to a system that has been tested by certified Independent Test Authorities for compliance with the qualification test standards. Issuance of a Qualification Number indicates that the system qualifies for certification process of states that have adopted the Standards.

Source: NISTType: standard
Definition 3

(Deprecated) A number issued by NASED to a system that has been tested by certified INDEPENDENT TEST AUTHORITIES for compliance with the qualification test standards of the FEC. The issuance of a Qualification Number indicates that the system qualifies for certification process of states that have adopted the Standards. 2005 VVSG V1., APPENDIX A. Now replaced by CERTIFICATION NUMBER.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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