State auditors will review primary election results in eight Idaho counties next week after a randomized selection process determined which jurisdictions would face scrutiny, officials announced Friday.

State Controller Brandon Woolf drew tile No. 17 from a bingo cage to determine the final county on the list — a result that drew a lighthearted reaction from Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple. “Sorry, Trent,” Woolf said as the tile was pulled, confirming that Idaho’s most populous county would join the audit pool.

The seven other counties selected are Franklin, Canyon, Lemhi, Gooding, Owyhee, Butte, and Power. Officials in each county will open their election records to state auditors for a compliance review.

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane said the randomized post-election audits are designed to verify that county results are accurate and that local election administration is consistent with state law. The process is a routine safeguard built into Idaho’s election oversight framework.

The audit comes amid a primary election cycle that saw some shifts in legislative and local races across the state. Ada County, which generates a large share of statewide ballots, has drawn particular attention this cycle — including a district judge race headed to a November runoff.

Post-primary audits are a standard tool used by election officials in Idaho to maintain public confidence in results and catch any discrepancies before they become larger issues. The reviews focus on procedural compliance and vote-count accuracy rather than indicating any known irregularity in the selected counties.