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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) describe the sequence of steps or requirements to complete a task.
Also known asSOP · Standard Operating Protocol · Standard Operating Manual · Operating Procedures · Standard Procedures
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) describe the sequence of steps or requirements to complete a task.
CISA Election Security Resource Library · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Standard Operating Procedures (sops). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/standard-operating-procedures-sops
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