MS SB2610

Authorizes the Secretary of State to audit election procedures in Mississippi counties, with registrars required to submit voter totals, ballot counts, and related data within 10 days after primary or general elections

Establishes discrepancy thresholds that trigger audits based on precinct size (ranging from 1 vote difference in precincts with 20 or fewer voters to 15 votes in precincts with over 500 voters), and requires random audits of each county over a four-year period

Creates a risk-limiting audit program for statewide elections beginning after August 31, 2026, requiring election commissioners to conduct audits within 24 hours of ballot counting completion for races selected by the Secretary of State

Mandates a pilot program for the risk-limiting audit system in at least 5 counties starting with the November 8, 2022 election, with reports to state leadership evaluating the program's success

Requires manual recounts if risk-limiting audits fail to confirm election results, with the manual recount becoming the certified result if it differs from voting system tabulations; defines "auditable voting system" as one using paper records and not connected to the internet