The Elections Group (TEG,) contracted by the Washoe County Commission to help the Registrar of Voter’s Office, uses an audit function called Risk-Limiting Audits (RLAs).
TEG uses RLAs as a preferred method to demonstrate the fairness and integrity of elections, the same used in Colorado against Tina Peters in Fulton County, Georgia, to beat Herschel Walker and Pennsylvania to defeat Doug Mastriano, all registered Republicans.
Partisan actors can manipulate RLAs. Inaproperly used RLAs can find fraud or errors where none exist if auditors are biased or have a vested interest in the election’s outcome.
They only focus on auditing a small portion of the total ballots cast, which may not provide sufficient assurance of the overall accuracy of the election results. A larger sample size or a full recount is more effective in detecting potential errors or fraud.
RLAs rely on statistical methods and assumptions to determine the appropriate sample size and level of risk. These assumptions may introduce biases or uncertainties into the audit process, potentially leading to inaccurate or misleading results.
The system does not rely on paper ballots as a reference for comparison. In jurisdictions where electronic voting systems are prevalent, the absence of a reliable paper trail undermines the effectiveness of RLAs.
Finally, the system lacks standardized guidelines or procedures for conducting RLAs. Without consistent protocols, there can be variations in how RLAs are implemented across different jurisdictions, leading to inconsistent election results.
The only way around the RLAs is with paper ballots.
And as an aside, TEG nor its officers are registered with the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office as having a license to operate in Nevada, per Nevada Revised Statutes and which Washoe County requires.
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