FATE2024 Releases Election Reconciliation Guidebook for Election Officials
Guest post by Joe Hoft at JoeHoft.com – republished with permission
Election Reconciliation Guidebook for Election Officials
(The following guidebook provides information on why reconciliations can help ensure free, fair and transparent election results and templates that can be used to assist in this effort. A pdf of the template is included at the end.)
What are election reconciliations?
Reconciliations are simple tools used by corporations. Auditors compare separate sets of records to see if the totals match to determine if financials are accurate and trustworthy.
Election reconciliations compare different types of election records for the following purposes:
Critical success factors for successful election reconciliations
- Chain of custody forms and procedures follow Election Assistance Commission (EAC) guidelines Chain of Custody Best Practices (eac.gov)
- Reconciliations conducted daily under canvassing board oversight
- Incorporation of political parties,
