A U.S. federal inspector general (IG) is the head of an independent, non-partisan organization established within each executive bran ch agency assigned to audit the agency's operation in order to discover and investigate cases of misconduct, waste, fraud, and other abuse of government procedures occurring within the agency.
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A U.S. federal inspector general (IG) is the head of an independent, non-partisan organization established within each executive bran ch agency assigned to audit the agency's operation in order to discover and investigate cases of misconduct, waste, fraud, and other abuse of government procedures occurring within the agency.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Federal Election Inspector. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/federal-election-inspector
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