A server is a collection of computer programs, hosted on a computer that provides services to other computers, via some connection - usually a network. Voting systems use special-purpose servers to create closed networks for uploading and downloading information from voting system media (memory cards). These servers also contain the tabulation software.
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A server is a collection of computer programs, hosted on a computer that provides services to other computers, via some connection - usually a network. Voting systems use special-purpose servers to create closed networks for uploading and downloading information from voting system media (memory cards). These servers also contain the tabulation software.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Server. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/server
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