A document describing the "test lab's development of the complete or partial SUITES. To TEST some extent, the test plan is determined by the Testing Standard ... The test plan must document the test suites so that the results of testing are reproducible. Prior to development of any test plan, the test lab must obtain the Technical Data Package (TDP) from the manufacturer submitting the voting system for ASSESSMENT. The TDP contains CONFORMITY information necessary to the development of the test plan, such as the manufacturer's hardware specifications, specifications, operating manual, and maintenance APPLICATION LOGIC manual." VVSG.
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A document describing the "test lab's development of the complete or partial SUITES. To TEST some extent, the test plan is determined by the Testing Standard ... The test plan must document the test suites so that the results of testing are reproducible. Prior to development of any test plan, the test lab must obtain the Technical Data Package (TDP) from the manufacturer submitting the voting system for ASSESSMENT. The TDP contains CONFORMITY information necessary to the development of the test plan, such as the manufacturer's hardware specifications, specifications, operating manual, and maintenance APPLICATION LOGIC manual." VVSG.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Test Plan. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/test-plan
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