Primary definition
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.
Also known asRLA seed · audit seed · random number seed · ballot sequence seed · dice-generated seed
— 2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project ReportView source
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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.
2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Random Seed. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/random-seed
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2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project Report
2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project Report
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