# AERL Audit Checklist: 2021-10-31 HR

Version: `0.1.0-public`
Assessment date: `2026-05-08`
Release ID: `2026-03-28-v036`
Election scope: `2021-10-31 HR`

This public checklist explains which AERL audit criteria the release aligns with and which criteria it does not satisfy. AERL is evidence-readiness and claim-boundary review. It is not official certification, legal judgment, administrative authority, or proof of truth.

HTML table version: `aerl-20211031-hr-audit-checklist.html`

## Result

| Artifact group | Public AERL result | Public decision |
|---|---|---|
| Release boundary and manifest | `R4-ready boundary evidence` | `pass` |
| Candidate vote facts | `R4 / conditional_pass` | `pass for votes-only report-grade use` |
| District stats facts | `R3 residual-disclosed row frame` | `not R4 for municipality-stat values` |
| Public summaries and workbooks | `derived / human-facing` | `not fact authority by themselves` |

Gate-style decision: `warn_with_required_disclosure`.

## Evidence Appendix

This checklist is backed by a machine-check appendix:

- `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`
- `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.csv`
- `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.json`

The appendix strengthens the evidence basis for release boundary, hashes, current/latest consistency, source-register coverage, votes-only high-cost review, and residual stats inventory. It does not change the release boundary, certify official results, prove truth, or promote later local backfill views into release `2026-03-28-v036`.

## Criteria Checklist

| Criterion | Candidate vote facts | District stats facts | Overall public status | Public evidence | Required disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed release ID | `meets` | `meets` | `meets` | Release `2026-03-28-v036` is fixed. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | Cite the release ID, not a mutable latest route alone. |
| Public manifest or file list | `meets` | `meets` | `meets` | Public catalog and release manifest list the release files. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | File role must be read with the manifest. |
| Stable core fact roles | `meets` | `meets_with_residual` | `meets_with_residual` | `fact_candidate_votes.csv` and `fact_district_stats.csv` are core fact roles. | `fact_district_stats.csv` exists as a core file, but its municipality-stat values are missing in this release. |
| File identity and hashes | `meets` | `meets` | `meets` | Manifest/current/latest hashes match the release files. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | Use fixed release files for citation. |
| Public-safe source basis | `meets` | `does_not_meet_for_stats_values` | `conditional` | Public source register identifies official Soumu result sources for the 94 components. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | Source basis supports votes-only facts; it does not close missing municipality-stat values. |
| Structural validity | `meets` | `meets_as_row_frame` | `conditional` | Files follow expected CSV roles and row structure. | Row structure is not the same as complete stats values. |
| Semantic validity | `meets_with_warnings` | `meets_as_row_frame` | `conditional` | Normalization/dictionary rules and review records exist; 5 alert-only rows remain disclosed. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | Alert-only rows and missing stats must remain visible. |
| Numerical consistency | `meets_for_votes_only` | `does_not_meet_for_stats_values` | `conditional` | Votes-only high-cost review passed for all 94 components. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | Do not extend votes-only consistency to municipality turnout/stat fields. |
| Provenance support | `meets` | `partial` | `conditional` | Release metadata and public source register support traceability. | Public provenance does not make the dataset official. |
| Reproducibility | `meets` | `meets_for_current_state` | `meets_with_residual` | Release ID, public manifest, file roles, and hashes fix the comparison boundary. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | Reproduction of this release reproduces the missing-stat residual too. |
| Residual disclosure | `meets` | `meets_with_blocker` | `meets_with_required_disclosure` | Missing municipality-stat markers are visible in all 94 district stats components. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | State that 2021 HR municipality stats are not complete in this release. |
| Public boundary | `meets` | `meets` | `meets` | Public docs use release IDs, public keys, and public-safe source fields. | Internal logs are not required for normal public citation. |
| Claim boundary | `meets` | `meets_with_blocker` | `meets_with_required_disclosure` | Allowed and forbidden claims are explicitly separated. See `aerl-20211031-hr-evidence-appendix.md`. | Block nationwide municipality-stats completeness claims. |
| Human review for R5+ | `not_met` | `not_met` | `not_met_for_R5_or_higher` | This checklist is not a completed human hearing/legal review package. | Do not use this release as R5, R6, or R7 evidence without further review. |

## Claims Supported

- Release `2026-03-28-v036` is a fixed public release for the 2021 HR set.
- The release contains 94 components: 47 SMD and 47 proportional/block components.
- Candidate vote facts meet the public R4 criteria for votes-only report-grade review, with the stated caveats.
- District stats files are present but contain residual-disclosed missing municipality-stat values.

## Claims Not Supported

- The 2021 HR municipality stats are nationwide complete.
- The district stats files provide complete municipality-level turnout/stat values.
- AERL proves the numbers are true.
- The project release is official election authority, legal certification, or an administrative record.
- Public summaries, workbooks, viewer pages, or this checklist are fact authority by themselves.

## Required Public Warning

```text
2021 HR candidate vote facts in release 2026-03-28-v036 are suitable for votes-only report-grade public review. The district stats files in the same release are residual-disclosed row frames and do not provide complete municipality-stat values. AERL is evidence-readiness review, not official certification or proof of truth.
```