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May 29, 2025 - Harrisburg, PA

Department of State Begins Risk-Limiting Audit of 2025 Primary Election

The Department of State began Pennsylvania's statewide risk-limiting election audit (RLA) of the May 20, 2025, primary.

"This is our sixth statewide risk-limiting audit since the 2022 general election," Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said. "RLAs are proven to be the highest standard of comprehensive election audits because the RLA process provides a statistically sound, scientific method for confirming, with a high degree of confidence, that the reported outcome of the audited election is accurate."

Ten Department employees took turns rolling 10-sided dice to deliver the random 20-digit "seed number," which is used to determine which batches of ballots counties will audit over the next several days.

Speaker:
Jonathan Marks, Deputy Secretary for Elections



Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Jonathan Marks, Deputy Secretary for Elections and Commissions, speaks at the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) live event for Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_017.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Jonathan Marks, Deputy Secretary for Elections and Commissions, speaks at the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) live event for Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_018.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Jonathan Marks, Deputy Secretary for Elections and Commissions, speaks at the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) live event for Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_019.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Jonathan Marks, Deputy Secretary for Elections and Commissions, speaks at the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) live event for Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_020.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_021.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_022.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_023.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_024.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_025.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_026.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_027.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_028.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_029.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of State officials and staff will begin the statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) of Pennsylvanias 2025 primary election. Department staff will roll 10-sided dice to generate a 20-digit seed number, which will be used to randomly determine which batches of ballots from the May 20 primary election will be audited over the next several days.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27605_DOS_diceRoll_030.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>