Examination "to determine that: (a) software installed on the voting device can be identified and verified; (b) the contents of the voting device's registers and variables can be determined; and (c) components of the voting device (such as touch screens, batteries, power supplies, etc.) are within proper tolerances, functioning properly, and ready for use." Part of the security coverage of the VVSG.
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Examination "to determine that: (a) software installed on the voting device can be identified and verified; (b) the contents of the voting device's registers and variables can be determined; and (c) components of the voting device (such as touch screens, batteries, power supplies, etc.) are within proper tolerances, functioning properly, and ready for use." Part of the security coverage of the VVSG.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Setup Inspection. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/setup-inspection
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