The Secretary of State is conducting a pilot program to develop and test post election risk-limiting audit methods in California. The federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC) awarded the Secretary of State $230,000 in new federal grant money to fund up to 20 audit pilots following elections held in California counties through 2013.
Pilot Program Overview (pdf ~27KB)
Advisory Committee (pdf ~41KB)
Progress Report to the EAC- November 30, 2011 (pdf ~97KB)
Report to the Legislature - March 1, 2012 (pdf ~379KB)
Progress Report to the EAC- May 31, 2012 (pdf ~85KB)
Extension Request to the EAC - November 20, 2012 (pdf ~188KB)
Progress Report to the EAC - November 30, 2012 (pdf ~550KB)
EAC One-Year Extension - January 3, 2013 (pdf ~297KB)
Draft Audit Instructions (pdf ~73KB)
Updated Draft Audit Instructions (pdf ~73KB)
| County | Election Date | Audit Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Nov. 8, 2011 | Dec. 5, 2011 |
| Alpine | Nov. 6, 2012 | Postponed |
| Colusa | Nov. 6, 2012 | Postponed |
| El Dorado | Nov. 6, 2012 | Postponed |
| Humboldt | Nov. 8, 2011 | Dec. 16, 2011 |
| Madera | June 5, 2012 | Sept. 20, 2012 |
| Marin | June 5, 2012 | Postponed Mid-Audit |
| Merced | Nov. 8, 2011 | Dec. 12, 2011 |
| Monterey | May 3, 2011 | May 6, 2011 |
| Napa | June 5, 2012 | July 20, 2012 |
| Orange (2011) | Mar. 8, 2011 | Mar. 14, 2011 |
| Orange (2012) | June 5, 2012 | Postponed Mid-Audit |
| Sacramento | Nov. 6, 2012 | Postponed |
| San Luis Obispo | Aug. 30, 2011 | Sept. 12, 2011 |
| Santa Cruz | June 5, 2012 | Postponed Mid-Audit |
| Stanislaus | Nov. 8, 2011 | Dec. 2, 2011 |
| Sutter | Nov. 6, 2012 | Postponed |
| Ventura | Nov. 8, 2011 | Nov. 29, 2011 |
| Yolo | June 5, 2012 | Postponed Mid-Audit |
| Yuba | Nov. 6, 2012 | Postponed |
