Definition
Testing designed to determine whether a system is able to perform at its stated limits, such as maximum number of or that can be accommodated. BALLOT STYLE VOTERS
Also known asload testing · performance testing · endurance testing · soak testing · capacity testing
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Testing designed to determine whether a system is able to perform at its stated limits, such as maximum number of or that can be accommodated. BALLOT STYLE VOTERS
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Stress Testing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/stress-testing
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