The proposed bill would amend current statutes by introducing new requirements for the transmission of cast vote records by the county board of supervisors (BOS) or the officer in charge of elections. Specifically, it mandates that these entities transmit the cast vote record to the Secretary of State (SOS) within 48 hours after the county BOS submits the county canvass. The bill also prohibits any randomization or alteration of the original record files, except for precincts, precinct splits, and ballot styles with fewer than 25 registered voters, where only the number of voters and cast vote records would be included in the transmission.

Additionally, the bill establishes that the cast vote record is considered a public record and provides a definition for "cast vote record" as an electronic record of voters' selections that cannot be linked to specific individuals. These updates aim to enhance the transparency and integrity of the election process in Arizona.

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