Voting System Certification

Primary definition

The process by which the EAC, through testing and evaluation conducted by an accredited Voting System Test Laboratory, validates that a voting system meets the requirements set forth in existing voting system testing standards (VVSG), and performs according to the Manufacturer's specifications for the system.

Also known asVSC · Election System Certification · Voting Equipment Certification · Voting Machine Certification · VSTL Certification
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission

The process by which the EAC, through testing and evaluation conducted by an accredited Voting System Test Laboratory, validates that a voting system meets the requirements set forth in existing voting system testing standards (VVSG), and performs according to the Manufacturer's specifications for the system.

EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voting System Certification. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-system-certification

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