NY A01918

Requires election boards to audit voter verifiable audit records from 3% of voting machines within their jurisdiction after general, special, primary, and village elections

Mandates that audits be performed by hand recount, eliminating the previous option to use automated tools authorized by the state board of elections

Maintains existing requirements for random, manual selection of voting machines for audit, with at least 5 days advance notice by first class mail to candidates, political parties, and independent bodies

Preserves the right of candidates, political parties, and independent bodies to appoint watchers to observe the audit process