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Manual Audit Requirements The following examples illustrate a variety of manual audit requirements in several states using voter-verified paper records (VVPR), as well as two provisions from states that do not (yet) require 1VVPR . Some apply generically to both direct recording electronic (DRE) systems equipped with voter-verified paper audit trails (VVPAT) and optical scan systems, since both offer voter-verified paper records which can be compared to an electronic tally. Others refer specifically to DRE + VVPAT systems (e.g. Washington). In every case (except KY and PA—see note 1 below), the paper record verified by the voter is the one used in the manual count. The quantity of ballots to audit is most often stated as the ballots in some percentage of the total precincts, although some provisions audit by other units (by machine, ballot batches, etc.). Most provisions were passed in 2005. California, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Pennsylvania passed their laws prior to 2005. Illinois’ 2005 bill updates an earlier law by increasing the percentage audit. Minnesota passed an increase in their percentage in 2006; Florida and Oregon passed laws in 2007. The most recent provision to pass is New Jersey’s, signed into law on 01/16/2008. This document may not include all states with mandatory random manual audits. The Verified Voting Foundation continues to research this issue and will post updates to this information as new data ...
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