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AZ SB1791

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Adds section 16-661.01 to Arizona Revised Statutes allowing the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) to order an audit or recount of legislative or statewide elections by majority vote of its members.

  • Expands JLAC authority to include recounts and audits for presidential electors and congressional offices.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to certify to superior court the facts necessitating a recount upon receiving a certified copy of JLAC's recount order, with the recount proceeding under existing statutory procedures.

  • Requires custodians of election materials to make requested items available to JLAC upon receipt of a certified audit order.

Legislative Description

Elections; JLAC recount, audit authority

Secretary Of State

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Government Institutions2/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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