Florida

Link to Text of Legislation: 
Florida's law (Title IX, Chapter 101, Section 101.591, "Voting system audit")
Notes: 

State Summary Signed into law in 2007, Florida's audit law is not binding on official results, does not lead to a full recount, and audits only one randomly-selected election contest, selected separately in each county. No contest with boundaries greater than a county-wide contest can be effectively audited. All of Florida's audit provisions can be found in Title IX, Chapter 101, Section 101.591, “Voting system audit”: http://tinyurl.com/27vt7ve. All citations below are to this section.

Sampling Method: 

Fixed percentage The audit must be conducted in at least 1% but not more than 2% of precincts.

Trigger: 

Does not have a trigger

Oversight: 
Chief State Election Official Audit results are reported to the Department of State.
Who Conducts the Audit?: 
The audit is conducted by the county canvassing board or local board.
Location of Random Selection: 
County
Types of Voting Machines in Use: 
Mixed paper ballot and DREs without VVPAT
Races that are Audited: 
Select races or issues One randomly selected race in multiple randomly selected precincts is audited.
Voting Units that are Audited: 
Precincts
Timeline for Audit: 

The audit must be completed within 7 days after the election.

Completed Before Certification?: 

The audit is completed after certification.

Absentees, Provisionals and Early Voting: 
Included in audit
Recounts: 
Yes
Do the results of the audit become the official tally?: 
No
Is the Audit Publicly Observable?: 
Yes
Additional Resources: 
Florida Statutes - Title IX - Electors and Elections
Florida Division of Elections