Primary definition
Random samples in which every item (such as a ballot sheet) has an equal and independent probability of being selected.
Also known asSRS · simple random sampling · equal probability selection method · EPSEM · random sample · probability sample · unrestricted random sampling
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— Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode IslandView source
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PISRAM
Random samples in which every item (such as a ballot sheet) has an equal and independent probability of being selected.
Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Simple Random Samples. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/simple-random-samples
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Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island
Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island
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