Post Election Audits People Time Money Post Election
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Post Election Audits: People – Time – Money Post Election Audit Summit Minneapolis, Minnesota October 25 -27, 2007 Dean Logan, Chief Deputy Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Los Angeles County
Post Election Audits: People l How many people are needed? l l Number and size of counting boards Proportional to scope Dependent on time and space availability Who to recruit l l Linked to time constraints Varied models l Staff l Poll workers l Political party designees l Temporary service or registry
Post Election Audits: People Roles and Responsibilities l l l l Counting Boards Tally Coordinators Security Team Supervisors Trainers Data Management Media Relations Observer Relations
Post Election Audits: Time l l l Defining the scope l Audits vs. Recounts l Sampling models Advance preparation l Ballot sorting/preparation l Work schedule l Training (staff and observers) l Public notice l Facilities l Room layout Pre-certification vs. Post-certification Escalation Provisions Litigation
Post Election Audits: Money l l l Personnel Facilities Supplies l l Security Litigation
Post Election Audits: l Advance Considerations l l l l l Clear objectives Observer guidelines Documentation Voter intent definition Training program Frequently asked questions Reporting timeframes Regulatory change Risk assessment
Post Election Audits: Jurisdiction People Time Money Los Angeles, CA – 1% audit 3. 9 million RV 25, 526 ballots 88 precincts 52 contests 1. 7% of total 50 – counting boards 10 hour shifts 7 days a week 20 days $207, 508* 436 – total for canvass operations November 2006 General Election; Optical Scan – Inka. Vote Plus Ballots *additional $73, 000 with addition of absentees
Post Election Audits: Jurisdiction People Time Money San Diego, CA – 1% audit 1. 4 million RV 17 precincts 38 add-on contests 11, 321 ballots 16 teams of three 10 hour shifts 6 days a week 15 -20 days $44, 357 3 Supervisors November 2006 General Election; Voter Verified Paper Audit and Op. Scan Ballots ~3, 577 hours
Post Election Audits: Jurisdiction People Time Money Orange County, CA 69 people 6 days $66, 180 22 precincts 1. 4 million RV November 2006 General Election
Post Election Audits: Jurisdiction People Time King County, WA – recount 1. 1 million RV ~90, 000 ballots One Contest 80 – three member counting boards 30 – support staff 400 people total 10 hour double shifts 7 days a week 16 days Statewide 2. 8 million ballots Security 2004 Gubernatorial Recount; Optical Scan Ballots Plus ballot sorting and preparation Money Statewide Cost $1. 4 million (50 cents per vote for 2. 8 million votes)
