The recordings (automated and/or manual) of evidence of activities performed or results achieved (e.g., forms, reports, test results), which serve as a basis for verifying that the organization and the information system are performing as intended. Also used to refer to units of related data fields (i.e., groups of data fields that can be accessed by a program and that contain the complete set of information on particular items). Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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The recordings (automated and/or manual) of evidence of activities performed or results achieved (e.g., forms, reports, test results), which serve as a basis for verifying that the organization and the information system are performing as intended. Also used to refer to units of related data fields (i.e., groups of data fields that can be accessed by a program and that contain the complete set of information on particular items). Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Records. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/records
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