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Active Period

Active Period: Span of time during which a vote-capture device either is ready to begin a voting session or is in use during a voting session.

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Span of time during which a vote-capture device either is ready to begin a voting session or is in use during a voting session.

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The “span of time during which a VOTE-CAPTURE DEVICE either is ready to begin a VOTING SESSION or is in use in a voting session.” The time during which a vote-capture device is in ACTIVATED STATE. 2007 VVSG.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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