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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
Named sources
Every one publicly documented and rated
6,071
Sourced backed terms
Each traced to at least one institution
32
Confidence tiers
High, medium, and low confidence
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These references currently inform glossary definitions, term metadata, and editorial review.

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Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits

Verified Voting

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

9terms cited
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Census Bureau Redistricting Information

United States Census Bureau

Type: primary • Region: US • Confidence: high

1terms cited
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CISA Election Security Guidance

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Type: primary • Region: US • Confidence: high

1terms cited
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Election Administration Guidelines

Various state election offices

Type: primary • Region: US • Confidence: medium

1terms cited
No public URL
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Source Categories

10
Government & Standards
Sources currently marked as primary or standards-based references.
21
External & Research
Non-government references including research, advocacy, and institutional glossaries.
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U.S. Sources
Sources explicitly tagged to the United States region.
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High-Confidence References
Sources currently marked high confidence in the glossary data.
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Source Contribution Guidelines

Accepted Source Types

  • Government agencies and standards bodies
  • Peer-reviewed academic research
  • International security organizations
  • Established cybersecurity frameworks
  • Industry best practice documents

Quality Requirements

  • Publicly accessible documents
  • Clear institutional authority
  • Current and maintained content
  • Professional editorial standards
  • Relevant to election security domain

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