Boulder County is opening its doors to the public for the 2024 General Election risk-limiting audit, a procedure praised for its thoroughness in confirming election outcomes. As reported by
Boulder County
, this audit has been a routine exercise since 2005 and has gained significance as it reassures a transparent electoral process. Interested folks can join the proceedings starting Tuesday, November 19, but an RSVP is required due to limited space.
The auditing process includes a comparison of a sample of paper ballots against digital tallies, ensuring the accurate capture of votes. According to
Boulder County
, risk-limiting audits have been a part of Colorado’s electoral integrity measures since 2017, with the state being at the forefront of such efforts nationwide. The underlying software of the audit is open source, inviting anyone to scrutinize the code and encouraging other states to take cues or enhance it further.
For those keen on observing, the agenda is packed. It kicks off with an online background brief and seed establishment by the Secretary of State’s office on Monday, November 18. This will be followed by the beginning of the audit on November 19, which involves the audit board ballot pull and may continue until the next day if required. A second round, if necessary, is slated for Thursday, November 21. Boulder County also has provided a detailed schedule for all involved activities, so participants can plan their attendance accordingly.
A final Canvass Board meeting is set for Tuesday, November 26, to present and sign off on the election data. Boulder County invites the public to RSVP by the prior noon to obtain the link to the virtual meeting. This step continues the chain of transparency, allowing observers to follow voter registration changes, balances of received versus counted ballots, and other pivotal data points. All details and outcomes of the risk-limiting audit will be made available in the Secretary of State’s Audit Center upon completion, Boulder County has committed to posting comprehensive election results and documentation at the end of the day on November 26, though they note this date may be subject to change.
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