Defined term
Voting System Test Lab
Voting System Test Lab: Privately owned testing laboratories that test voting systems and other election systems for conformance to the VVSG or other…
Also known as: VSTL
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Definition
Privately owned testing laboratories that test voting systems and other election systems for conformance to the VVSG or other requirements.
Alternative Definitions
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Privately owned testing laboratories that test voting systems (and other election systems) for conformance to the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) or to other requirements, including individual state requirements. VSTLs are periodically reviewed for conformance to National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) administered by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST).
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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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