A random starting number created by rolling dice in public, used to fairly pick which ballots get checked during an audit.
A set of numbers generated by numerous people, including members of the public, rolling a ten-sided dice to generate the random sequence of ballots to be audited in a risk-limiting audit.
Example
Election officials and observers roll ten-sided dice together to produce a random seed, which then determines the exact order of ballots examined in a risk-limiting audit.
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A set of numbers generated by numerous people, including members of the public, rolling a ten-sided dice to generate the random sequence of ballots to be audited in a risk-limiting audit.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Random Seed. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/random-seed
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