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State Board adopts revised 2026 locality election security standards, aims to align with NIST frameworks
Summary
The board adopted revised locality election security standards (LESS) intended to clarify expectations for local IT and align LESS with established security frameworks such as NIST 853 or Sec 530.
The Virginia State Board of Elections adopted revised locality election security standards (LESS) described by staff as clarifying and simplifying requirements for local election officials and their IT departments. Staff said the goal is to make expectations clearer and to align the standards with established security compliance audits such as NIST SP 800‑53 or similar frameworks.
Board materials and the presenting staff member explained the next planned step is to examine alignment with established security compliance frameworks to make localities’ compliance work more consistent with industry standards. The board voted to adopt the revised 2026 LESS with an effective date of Dec. 1, 2025.
Recorded action: motion to adopt the revised 2026 locality election security standards; outcome: approved by roll call.
