Resources

Use our resource library to explore the latest research in the field of election science.

21 Resources

Jennifer MorrellDemocracy Fund2021
Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This report discusses ballot-accounting audits as a complementary check to tabulation audits, emphasizing reconciliation and chain of custody.

Jennifer MorrellDemocracy Fund2020
Audits & Validating Elections Reports

In this report, Morrell guides jurisdictions through planning and conducting risk limiting audits pilots, including stakeholder preparation, logistics, and post-pilot evaluation.

Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This report evaluates possible risk limiting audit (RLA) methods for Rhode Island's statutory RLA program and recommends practical implementation approaches.

Jennifer MorrellDemocracy Fund2019
Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This report provides a step-by-step workbook for officials planning and conducting a ballot-comparison risk limiting audits, including planning templates and operational considerations.

Jennifer MorrellDemocracy Fund2019
Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This report provides a plain-language guide explaining what risk limiting audits are, why they matter, and how election officials can evaluate adoption.

Stephanie Singer, Neal McBurnettVerified Voting2018
Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This report summarizes the Orange County Registrar of Voters pilot audit of all countywide election contests.

Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This report describes Colorado's online risk limiting audits tool, risk-limit concepts, and county-facing implementation details after statewide adoption.

Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This report discuss Colorado's risk-limiting audit pilot in Arapahoe County including the audit design, scanner/ballot procedures, and lessons for statewide implementation.

Maryland State Board of Elections2016
Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This reports details Maryland's pilot use of ballot-level images to audit tabulated results after adopting a new statewide voting system.