SB1288 is a bill that amends the current law regarding the testing of electronic or electromechanical voting systems in Arizona. The bill repeals the existing section 16-449 of the Arizona Revised Statutes and adds a new section with updated requirements for testing voting systems. The new legislation mandates thorough testing of all voting systems at the conclusion of maintenance and programming to ensure they are working correctly and properly programmed. It also specifies the procedures for public testing of the equipment, including the testing of vote by mail ballots and devices distributed to precincts or vote centers.

The bill outlines the process for dealing with errors found during testing, including deeming devices unsatisfactory and retesting them until they are satisfactory. It also includes provisions for testing printers and electronic pollbooks, posting audit logs, and maintaining records of all pre-election testing. Additionally, the bill introduces penalties for tampering with or reprogramming tested devices without authorization, classifying such actions as felonies. The bill becomes effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-621
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-449
House Engrossed Version: 16-449