Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Where does benfords law apply in elections? Not in vote counts (unless the set of precinct sizes is largely fabricated) or insignificant digits of vote counts.


It is not straight forward but look into the Second-Digit Benford's Law (2BL-test).




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: