Primary definition
Voting systems certified by the EAC are tested to a set of voluntary standards providing requirements that voting systems must meet to receive a Federal certification. These standards are referred to as Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG).
Also known asVVSG · Voluntary Voting System Guidelines · Voting System Guidelines · EAC Voting Standards
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Voting systems certified by the EAC are tested to a set of voluntary standards providing requirements that voting systems must meet to receive a Federal certification. These standards are referred to as Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG).
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voting System Standards (vss). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-system-standards-vss
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