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1. (noun) "Preserved evidence of activities performed or results achieved (e.g., forms, reports, test results)." VVSG. 2. (verb) "To create a record." 2007 VVSG.
Also known aslog · document · file · entry · recording · transcript · archive
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1. (noun) "Preserved evidence of activities performed or results achieved (e.g., forms, reports, test results)." VVSG. 2. (verb) "To create a record." 2007 VVSG.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Record. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/record
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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