Bill > H5704

This bill authorizes the state board of elections, in conjunction with local boards, to conduct post-election risk-limiting audits starting in 2018 for statewide primary, general, and special elections, and starting in 2020 for presidential preference primary and general elections. Risk-limiting audits are a statistical method that ensures a high chance of requiring a full manual recount if the reported election outcome is incorrect. The bill outlines the procedures for conducting these audits, including the selection of audit units (precincts, sets of ballots, or individual ballots), the public notice and observation requirements, and the process for replacing the reported results with the manual tally if necessary. The bill also requires the publication of the audit results on the state board's website.

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