David Chaum's Voter Verification using Encrypted Paper Receipts

5. Auditor or Certification Authority certifies that the election results are correct and have been determined as originally specified. Who the Auditor is depends on who the results are being certified for. In physical elections in the US this role is played by a specified government/judicial official. In physical elections in some countries like India, this role is played by a citizen who is not answerable to the Parliament and hence is more independent of the current office bearers. In physical elections in new democracies, this role is played by