Primary definition
Legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law.
Also known asLegally binding · Properly executed · In compliance · Lawful · Authorized
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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Legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Valid. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 10, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/valid
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