AZ SB1038

Requires county boards of supervisors or election officers to transmit cast vote records to the Secretary of State within 48 hours after the county canvass is transmitted, in a sortable format

Prohibits randomization or alteration of the original cast vote record files

Protects voter privacy by requiring that precincts, precinct splits, and ballot styles with fewer than 25 registered voters include only voter counts and cast vote record totals rather than detailed records

Designates cast vote records as public records under Arizona law

Defines "cast vote record" as an electronic record of voter selections captured by tabulation devices that cannot be linked to a specific voter