Defined term

Risk-Limiting Audit

Risk-Limiting Audit: A statistical audit process that confirms whether an election outcome is correct by examining a random sample of ballots, requiring…

Also known as: RLA

Alternative names:
RLA
Verified
Auditing

Definition

A statistical audit process that confirms whether an election outcome is correct by examining a random sample of ballots, requiring progressively larger samples if discrepancies are found until a predetermined confidence level is achieved.

Sources

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NIST Election Security Guidance
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