Primary definition
An "administrative unit that is the entire scope within which the voting system is used (e.g., a county). Discussion: The system extent corresponds to the toplevel for REPORTING CONTEXT which the system generates reports." VVSG.
Also known assystem extent (SE) · voting system extent · system scope · system boundary · reporting context extent · top-level reporting context
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Carnegie Mellon University
An "administrative unit that is the entire scope within which the voting system is used (e.g., a county). Discussion: The system extent corresponds to the toplevel for REPORTING CONTEXT which the system generates reports." VVSG.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). System Extent. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/system-extent
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
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