Primary definition
A laboratory accredited under the National Vo luntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) as authorized to test conformance of voting systems to the VVSG. Authority to accredit laboratories rests with the EAC, upon the advice of NIST. Abbreviated VSTL.
Also known asVSTL · Voting System Test Lab · Voting System Testing Lab
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A laboratory accredited under the National Vo luntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) as authorized to test conformance of voting systems to the VVSG. Authority to accredit laboratories rests with the EAC, upon the advice of NIST. Abbreviated VSTL.
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voting System Testing Laboratory (vstl). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-system-testing-laboratory-vstl
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