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Credential

Credential: Evidence attesting to one’s right to credit or authority.

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Election Administration

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Evidence attesting to one’s right to credit or authority. SOURCE: FIPS 201 Evidence or testimonials that support a claim of identity or assertion of an attribute and usually are intended to be used more than once. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

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