Primary definition
A "standard that is concerned with test methods, sometimes supplemented with other provisions related to testing, such as sampling, use of statistical methods or sequence of tests. VVSG.
Also known astest standard · testing methodology · test method standard · VVSG
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High consensus
A "standard that is concerned with test methods, sometimes supplemented with other provisions related to testing, such as sampling, use of statistical methods or sequence of tests. VVSG.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Testing Standard. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/testing-standard
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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