Auditing of all election and business processes should be a routine part of election administration before, during, and after an election. Audits validate whether measures such as access control and chain of custody are functioning properly, collecting and maintaining necessary data, and being used appropriately by staff.
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Auditing of all election and business processes should be a routine part of election administration before, during, and after an election. Audits validate whether measures such as access control and chain of custody are functioning properly, collecting and maintaining necessary data, and being used appropriately by staff.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Auditing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/auditing
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