A "manufacturer function with associated practices that is initiated prior to system development and continues throughout the maintenance life cycle of the voting system. Quality Assurance focuses on building quality into a system and reducing dependence on system tests at the end of the life cycle to detect deficiencies, thus helping ensure that the system: meets stated requirements and objectives; adheres to established standards and conventions; functions consistent with related components and meets dependencies for use within the jurisdiction; and reflects all changes approved during its initial development, internal testing, qualification, and, if applicable, additional certification processes." VVSG.
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A "manufacturer function with associated practices that is initiated prior to system development and continues throughout the maintenance life cycle of the voting system. Quality Assurance focuses on building quality into a system and reducing dependence on system tests at the end of the life cycle to detect deficiencies, thus helping ensure that the system: meets stated requirements and objectives; adheres to established standards and conventions; functions consistent with related components and meets dependencies for use within the jurisdiction; and reflects all changes approved during its initial development, internal testing, qualification, and, if applicable, additional certification processes." VVSG.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Quality Assurance. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/quality-assurance
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