Primary definition
A network that connects computers across metropolitan, regional, and national boundaries. The internet is an example of a WAN.
Also known asWAN
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— EAC Information Technology TerminologyView source
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A network that connects computers across metropolitan, regional, and national boundaries. The internet is an example of a WAN.
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Wide Area Network. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/wide-area-network
Sources
4 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
High consensus
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
Disputed
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
Disputed
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
High consensus
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