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Introduced
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits FOR the purpose of requiring the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the local boards of elections, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after each statewide election; authorizing, rather than requiring, the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct an automated software audit after a statewide election; repealing a requirement to conduct a manual audit after each statewide general election; requiring the State Board, in collaboration with certain local boards, to conduct pilot risk-limiting audits during a certain period; and generally relating to postelection tabulation audits. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Election Law Section 11-309 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with local boards, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after each statewide election. A risk-limiting audit is a post-election audit procedure that employs statistical methods to ensure a high chance of requiring a full manual count of voter-verifiable paper records if the electronic count is incorrect. The bill also authorizes, but does not require, the State Board to conduct an automated software audit after a statewide election. Additionally, the bill requires the State Board to conduct pilot risk-limiting audits in at least two counties during 2023, and to submit a report on the results by December 1, 2023. The bill repeals the previous requirement to conduct a manual audit after each statewide general election.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing (13:00:00 3/22/2023 ) (on 03/22/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0572?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0572t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0572_w&m.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0572f.pdf |
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