cast vote record; public record
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
Senate Bill 1038 requires counties in Arizona to make cast vote records publicly available. These records, which detail voters' selections on ballots, must be transmitted to the Secretary of State within 48 hours after the county canvass is completed. The records must be in a sortable format and unaltered, except for precincts with fewer than 25 registered voters, where only voter and record counts are provided. This bill aims to increase transparency in Arizona elections.
Key provisions
- Counties must transmit cast vote records to the Secretary of State.
- The records must be in a sortable format.
- The records must be unaltered, except for small precincts.
- Only voter and record counts are required for precincts with fewer than 25 voters.
Who is affected
- County Boards of Supervisors
- Arizona Voters
- Secretary of State
- Elections Officials
Notable changes
- Requires electronic cast vote records to be made public.
- Establishes a timeframe (48 hours) for record transmission.
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