This bill proposes several updates to current election statutes regarding the handling of cast vote records. Under the new provisions, the county board of supervisors (BOS) or the officer in charge of elections would be required to transmit the cast vote record to the Secretary of State (SOS) within 48 hours after the county canvass is submitted. The cast vote record must be provided in a sortable format and cannot be altered, except for precincts, precinct splits, and ballot styles that contain fewer than 25 registered voters, for which only the number of voters and cast vote records would be included.

Additionally, the bill explicitly prohibits the randomization or alteration of the original cast vote record files by the county BOS or the officer in charge of elections. It also establishes that the cast vote record is considered a public record and defines it as an electronic record of voters' selections that cannot be linked to specific individuals. These changes aim to enhance the transparency and integrity of the election process while ensuring voter privacy is maintained.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-407.04
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-407.04
House Engrossed Version: 16-407.04