American Statistical Association endorses post-election audits principles

(American Statistical Association) The American Statistical Association Board of Directors announces its endorsement of Principles and Best Practices for Post-Election Tabulation Audits. The December 2018 document -- which updates a 2008 document with the latest statistical research and best practices -- 'is meant to provide guidance to relevant legislative bodies, state and local election administrators and vendors...' because a 'healthy democracy requires widespread trust in elections... [and] people need to be sure that the official election outcomes match the will of the voters.'
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news