context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Audit." The official inspection and review of the returns
of an election in accordance with this chapter.
" County." A county of this Commonwealth. The term includes a
county within which is located a city of the first class or with
which a city of the first class is coextensive.
"Election." A general election, municipal election, primary
election or special election.
"General election." The election that the Constitution of
Pennsylvania requires to be held in even-numbered years.
"Municipal election." The election that the Constitution of
Pennsylvania requires to be held in odd-numbered years.
"Primary election." An election held for the purpose of
nominating candidates for public offices to be voted for at a
general election or municipal election.
"Special election." An election authorized by law, other
than a general election, municipal election or primary election.
§ 3902. Authorization.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Auditor
General shall conduct an annual performance audit of the county
results of each election to ensure the integrity of the
electoral process in this Commonwealth.
§ 3903. Standards.
An audit under this chapter shall be in accordance with the
standards of the following:
(1) Government Auditing Standards by the Comptroller
General of the United States (United States Government
Accountability Office, July 2018).
(2) SOC 2® Reporting on an Examination of Controls at a
Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability,
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