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Again, statistical tests are always based on probabilistic assumptions about how accurate results are generated, and therefore, irregularities can go undetected by chance, or because they are not pervasive or large enough to be detected. For both reasons, (multiple) statistical tests that do not flag any surprising patterns should never be interpreted as affirmative evidence that elections are accurate.