Statistics and Data Science Seminar
Dr. Arlene Ash
Boston University School of Medicine
Can Statistics Help Improve US Elections?
Abstract: US elections are very complicated, providing many opportunities for
inadvertent and malicious errors. I will examine the statistical evidence
regarding a "failed election" in Florida's 13th Congressional District in
2006 and discuss some lessons learned. I will discuss additional ways in
which elections can be problematic and how statistics can be used to
identify problems and explore solutions. Finally, I will describe work in
progress with state election officials to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of post-election audits.
Friday February 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM in SEO 612