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Authoritative Sources

31 authoritative institutions — federal agencies, standards bodies, academic programs, and civic organizations. Every definition in the glossary is traced back to one of them.

31
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Every one publicly documented and rated
6,071
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DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section

U.S. Department of Justice

Type: statutory • Region: US • Confidence: high

31terms cited
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Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island

Brennan Center for Justice

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

28terms cited
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Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and Internationally

Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance MELANI

Type: reference-guide • Region: International • Confidence: high

23terms cited
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Starting Point: U.S. Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

20terms cited
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2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project Report

Orange County Registrar of Voters

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

18terms cited
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CISA Election Security Resource Library

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

14terms cited
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Open Source Voting in San Francisco

City and County of San Francisco Civil Grand Jury

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

14terms cited
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America's Voting Machines at Risk

Brennan Center for Justice

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

11terms cited
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Voter Protection Project Glossary

Verified Voting / Electronic Frontier Foundation

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

11terms cited
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Government & Standards
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External & Research
Non-government references including research, advocacy, and institutional glossaries.
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U.S. Sources
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High-Confidence References
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