A set of instructions for checking whether the information gathered so far by Human Interpretation of Voter Marks is sufficient to meet the required Risk Limit, or whether the audit should continue. Audits that are not risk-limiting often also have Stopping Rules that, similarly, determine when an audit should continue.
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A set of instructions for checking whether the information gathered so far by Human Interpretation of Voter Marks is sufficient to meet the required Risk Limit, or whether the audit should continue. Audits that are not risk-limiting often also have Stopping Rules that, similarly, determine when an audit should continue.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Stopping Rule. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/stopping-rule
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