Primary definition
Examination and testing of a voting system by a NASED-accredited independent testing authority to determine if the system conforms to the performance and other requirements of the national certification standards and the vendor's own specifications.
Also known ascertification testing · system qualification · voting system testing · NASED testing · conformance testing
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Examination and testing of a voting system by a NASED-accredited independent testing authority to determine if the system conforms to the performance and other requirements of the national certification standards and the vendor's own specifications.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Qualification Testing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/qualification-testing
Sources
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
Multi-source
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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