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This bill modifies Arizona's election procedures with several key provisions focused on ballot tracking, counting, and verification. The bill requires that each ballot (except provisional ballots) bear a unique identification number, and mandates that county election officials maintain detailed records of ballot types and quantities, which must be posted on the county website within two calendar days. Ballots must be numbered either consecutively or using an alphanumeric system that links ballot ranges to specific voting locations, with ballots distributed nonsequentially to preserve voter privacy. The bill also expands the existing hand count verification process for elections, requiring random selection of precincts for manual vote counting and establishing a process for expanding the hand count if significant discrepancies are found between machine and manual vote tallies. Additionally, the bill creates strict guidelines about maintaining voter anonymity, prohibiting the creation of databases that link voters to specific ballots, and preventing involuntary disclosure of ballot identifiers. The legislation also appropriates $6 million to help counties cover the costs of implementing these new election procedures. These changes aim to increase transparency and provide multiple layers of vote verification in Arizona's election process.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82633