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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, in jurisdictions where in-precinct counting equipment is used, the election authority shall retabulate the total number of votes cast on 5% of the election day equipment used within the election jurisdiction (rather than votes cast in 5% of precincts within the election jurisdiction). Provides that the precincts and voting devices to be retabulated shall be selected after election day on a random basis by the State Board of Elections so that every device used in early voting and all equipment used on election day in the election jurisdiction has an equal mathematical chance of being selected (rather than providing that every precinct and every device used in early voting shall have an equal mathematical chance of being selected for retabulated).
AI Summary
This bill amends the Election Code to change how election equipment is audited after an election, specifically in areas using in-precinct counting equipment. Instead of retabulating votes from a percentage of precincts, the election authority will now retabulate votes from 5% of the actual election day equipment used within the jurisdiction. Additionally, the process for randomly selecting which equipment and early voting devices are to be retabulated will be managed by the State Board of Elections, ensuring that all election day equipment and early voting devices have an equal chance of being chosen for this audit, which is a check to ensure the accuracy of vote counts before official results are announced.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Elections (on 02/18/2026)
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