Boulder County Election Audit: Keep An Eye On The Process

BOULDER, CO -- Boulder County will conduct its annual risk-limiting audit this Saturday, Nov. 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The audit tests the accuracy of election results and gives public evidence that election outcomes reflect the votes cast on ballots. To ensure the count was accurate, the process reviews how a ballot’s votes were captured at the time it was processed by comparing a sample of paper ballots with digital tallies.

At the Boulder County Ballot Processing Center, located at 1750 33rd Street, Boulder, members of the public can observe the risk-limiting audit process alongside the canvass and audit board members, who certify the election after reviewing a detailed reconciliation report on the election.

The full activities list follows, and all portions of the process are open to the public.

Nov. 17 – Saturday

8:30-9 a.m.

Canvass Kick-Off Meeting

Nov. 17 – Saturday

9-11:30 a.m.

Audit Board Members arrive; Ballot pull for Risk Limiting Audit begins

Nov. 17 – Saturday

12 p.m. - until finished

Risk Limiting Audit

Nov. 27 – Tuesday

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Canvass Board Meeting (final information review and signoff/certification of election)

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