SB 1144
Initials JH Page 1 Municipal Oversight & Elections
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: ELEC DP 5-3-0-0 | 3
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Read: 16-14-0-0
SB 1144: electronic ballot adjudication; prohibition
Sponsor: Senator Hoffman, LD 15
Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections
Overview
Prohibits the electronic duplication and adjudication of ballots.
History
Provided the counting center has the necessary equipment and it has been certified for use by
the Secretary of State, the officer in charge of elections may authorize the use of an electronic
vote adjudication feature if:
1) The electronic vote adjudication feature is included in the tabulation system's logic and
accuracy testing;
2) The officer in charge of elections appoints an electronic vote adjudication board consisting
of specified members to determine if voter intent is clear on a portion or all of a ballot; and
3) The electronic vote adjudication process meets specified requirements, such as the
inclusion of a method to track and account for the original ballot and the digital duplicate
of the ballot (A.R.S. § 16-621).
Provisions
1. Alters the process for the duplication of damaged or defective ballots to specify that a true
duplicate copy of the damaged or defective ballot must be made by hand. (Sec. 1)
2. Modifies the process for the duplication and adjudication of ballots to specify that the Board
of Supervisors is prohibited from using an electronic vote adjudication system. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note