The bill aims to revise the county canvassing processes by establishing new requirements for the Board of County Canvassers. It mandates that the board compare the number of votes cast to the number of electors and the number of persons who voted during the canvass. Additionally, if discrepancies or errors in vote counts are identified, the board is required to investigate these issues thoroughly. The bill also allows the board to require a recount of votes as part of its investigation into any discrepancies or errors found.

Key amendments include the removal of the previous language regarding petitions for recounts, replacing it with provisions for investigating discrepancies in vote counts. The bill also clarifies that if the board finds that the votes for any candidate or ballot issue exceed the number of electors or total voters in a precinct, they must investigate the discrepancy until it is resolved or deemed to have no impact on the election outcome. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-15-403, 13-16-201
SB0057_1: 13-15-403, 13-16-201
SB0057_1(1): 13-15-403, 13-16-201