Voter rolls are living systems. They drift. The question is never 'is this list perfect' but 'are the processes that maintain it producing reliable outcomes.'
Our audits look at twelve things, in order: data lineage and source systems; duplicate detection rules; deceased and out-of-state list maintenance; address standardization; signature handling; rejected applications and reinstatement workflows; identity verification thresholds; query and update logging; access controls; reconciliation cadence; statistical sampling of records; and finally, the public communication that surrounds list maintenance activity.
The goal is not to chase phantom fraud or to defend the status quo. It is to give an agency — and the public — a clear, evidence-based read on where the system is strong and where it needs work.