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ND SB2369

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Warner

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Origin

Senate

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Qualified electors may request an audit of all ballots and voting equipment used in county elections upon depositing a bond with the county auditor to cover audit costs
  • Audit requests must be filed within 5 days after final certification of a recount, or within 14 days after final certification if no recount was conducted
  • The audit must account for all ballots delivered to polling places and all ballots mailed to absent voters or under chapter 16.1-11.1
  • If audit results show irregularities in ballot counts equal to at least 50 percent of the margin of victory, a candidate from that contest may request the district court void the election and direct a new election
  • Requests to void an election must be filed with the district court within 14 days after audit completion and follow the same procedures as an election contest

Legislative Description

Audits of ballots and voting equipment.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46

2/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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