WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Election Assistance Commission has issued a notice called: Request for Comment: Election Audit Standards.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 23 by Seton Parsons, Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Summary: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is requesting public comment on the Voluntary National Election Audit Standards. Election audits are used to evaluate and improve the accuracy, security, and administration of elections. Because election administration in the United States is highly decentralized, audit practices vary across states and local jurisdictions. The proposed standards provide voluntary, principle-based guidance intended to be adaptable across differ...