ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: ELEC DPA/SE 5-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read: 16-13-1-0 House: MOE DP 6-4-0-1 | 3^rd Read: 31-27-2-0

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SB1074: tabulating equipment; standards; source codes

Sponsor: Senator Borrelli, LD 30

Vetoed

Overview

Establishes specified standards for electronic equipment to be used as the primary method for tabulating votes in an election.

History

The Secretary of State is charged with appointing a committee to investigate and test the various types of vote tabulating machines. The committee submits its recommendations to the Secretary of State who will then decide the make or model to be certified for use in the state. Electronic equipment used at any election for federal, state or county offices may only be certified for use in this state if the equipment complies with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (A. R. S. § 16-442).

The Auditor General serves as a source of impartial information concerning state and local governmental entities and provides recommendations to improve the operations of those entities. The Auditor General also completes specific research and investigative projects in response to legislative requests (AZ Auditor General).

Provisions

1. Prohibits electronic equipment from being the primary method for tabulating votes unless the equipment complies with the following:

a) The equipment meets or exceeds the security standards set by the United States Department of Defense;

b) The equipment is manufactured in the United States; and

c) The source codes for the equipment are kept on file by the Auditor General. (Sec. 1)

2. Allows the Auditor General to release the source codes for the electronic equipment to specified individuals for the purpose of verifying that the equipment is operating properly. (Sec. 1)

3. Outlines the process in which a superior court can appoint a special master to review the source codes for any electronic tabulating equipment in any instance where the tabulation of votes is at issue. (Sec. 1)

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