Primary definition
Risk-limiting audits provide statistical assurance that election outcomes are correct by manually examin- ing portions of paper ballots or voter-verifiable paper records.
Also known asRLA · risk-limiting audit · ballot comparison audit · ballot polling audit · comparison audit · polling audit
3 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— The State and Local Election Cybersecurity PlaybookView source
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High consensus
Risk-limiting audits provide statistical assurance that election outcomes are correct by manually examin- ing portions of paper ballots or voter-verifiable paper records.
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Risk Limiting Audit (rla). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/risk-limiting-audit-rla
Sources
3 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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02
EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
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03
2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project Report
2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project Report
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