The votes are in: Using statistics to help spot electoral fraud

Abstract Estimating voter turnout is a crucial aspect of the democratic process and can help identify fraud such as ballot box stuffing. John Hampson invites you to step into the world of election observations

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Significance
Published
2026-02-13
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jrssig/qmag011
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Benford’s Law and Fraud Detection
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The votes are in: Using statistics to help spot electoral fraud

John Hampson
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Benford’s Law and Fraud Detection
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The votes are in: Using statistics to help spot electoral fraud

John Hampson
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Abstract

Abstract Estimating voter turnout is a crucial aspect of the democratic process and can help identify fraud such as ballot box stuffing. John Hampson invites you to step into the world of election observations

SignificanceVol. 23(2)
STS International (US)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
Benford’s Law and Fraud Detection
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