1. The process of evaluating a system or component during or at the end of the development process to determine whether it satisfies specified requirements. A-7. 2002 FEC 2. "A test to find errors in hardware or software. The test is executed in a real environment, i.e., during TESTS." Fla. VSS Appendix. Cf. VERIFICATION. ACCEPTANCE
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1. The process of evaluating a system or component during or at the end of the development process to determine whether it satisfies specified requirements. A-7. 2002 FEC 2. "A test to find errors in hardware or software. The test is executed in a real environment, i.e., during TESTS." Fla. VSS Appendix. Cf. VERIFICATION. ACCEPTANCE
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Validation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/validation
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