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Observational Test

Observational Test: Operational test conducted on voting devices during an election by real voters to establish confidence that the voter verifiable paper…

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Operational test conducted on voting devices during an election by real voters to establish confidence that the voter verifiable paper record is produced correctly when assistive technology is used. Devices subjected to observational testing are used for normal collection of votes; the votes collected are included in the election tally.

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An “ OPERATIONAL TEST conducted on voting devices during an election, by real voters, to establish confidence that the VVPR is produced correctly when assistive technology is used.” 2007 VVSG.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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