Primary definition
Audits that evaluate the compliance with laws, procedures, or standards. E.g. evaluating the security of ballot storage or the conduct of officials on election day.
Also known ascompliance review · regulatory audit · conformance audit · adherence audit
1 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode IslandView source
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Audits that evaluate the compliance with laws, procedures, or standards. E.g. evaluating the security of ballot storage or the conduct of officials on election day.
Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Compliance Audits. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/compliance-audits
Sources
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Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island
Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island
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