The fundamental collection of activities and functions that must be supported by a system. Defining requirements determines the capabilities of the system. Election officials must be able to articulate the fundamental set of things a voting system or election system must do, in order to define the requirements of the system. These requirements are then reiterated in Request For Proposals (RFPs) and subsequent contracts with vendors.
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The fundamental collection of activities and functions that must be supported by a system. Defining requirements determines the capabilities of the system. Election officials must be able to articulate the fundamental set of things a voting system or election system must do, in order to define the requirements of the system. These requirements are then reiterated in Request For Proposals (RFPs) and subsequent contracts with vendors.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Requirements. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/requirements
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