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ID H0349
Bill
Status
4/7/2021
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Secretary of state may order postelection audits of paper ballots within two days after county canvasses are completed for primary, general, or presidential primary elections.
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Audits may be ordered for federal elections, gubernatorial elections, the statewide race with the narrowest margin, or legislative elections, with no more than one legislative race per county.
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Number of precincts selected for audit in each county cannot exceed 5% of participating precincts or one precinct, whichever is greater.
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Secretary of state must establish audit procedures at least 60 days before the election in consultation with county clerks and must allow news media, candidates, and political parties to observe.
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Secretary of state shall reimburse county clerks for all costs associated with facilitating postelection audits from available election cost appropriations.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to establish provisions for postelection audits of selected ballots.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
4/8/2021