It’s Time to Audit: Every State, Every Election
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1:00:47Now PlayingWhile in-depth financial and accounting audits are a standard practice in the business world, they are almost nonexistent in public elections. Should all states require comprehensive audits of their voter registration, voting, and vote tabulation processes and systems? How should such audits be conducted and who should conduct them? What should auditors be reviewing and what standards should they apply to election administration?
How often should audits be conducted and how many political subdivisions within a state should be audited?
On the eve of the upcoming midterm elections, this timely issue is vital to ensuring the honesty and integrity of elections. Join us for a discussion of this important topic with current and former election officials.
Introduction: 0:00
Paul Bettencourt's opening: 6:06
Chad Ennis' opening: 12:18
Hans A. Spakovsky's opening: 16:43
How can people find our voter fraud data base: 24:37
National auditing standards vs local auditing standards: 25:58
Who should do the auditing and how often: 30:02
Criticism and response to audited voting: 38:59
How do we depoliticize audits: 43:01
Q&A with the audience: 52:29
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