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AZ SB1791
Bill
Status
2/3/2021
Primary Sponsor
David Gowan
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AI Summary
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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.
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Expands JLAC authority to include recounts and audits for presidential electors and congressional offices.
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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.
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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