November 14, 2025 - Harrisburg, PA
The Department of State began Pennsylvania's statewide risk-limiting election audit (RLA) of the Nov. 4, 2025, municipal election. "RLAs are the highest standard of comprehensive election audits because the process provides a scientific method for confirming - with a high degree of confidence - that the reported outcome of the audited election is accurate," said Jonathan Marks, Deputy Secretary for Elections and Commissions. "This is our seventh statewide risk-limiting audit, and we have the utmost confidence in RLAs and the integrity of Pennsylvania elections." 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. The livestream of the event continues the Shapiro Administration's commitment to transparency in election administration in the Commonwealth.Speakers Include:Jonathan Marks, Deputy Secretary for Elections - Pennsylvania Department of State
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