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Committee advances post-election audit bill after debate over costs and scope
Summary
The committee heard House Bill 30, a measure to require post-election audits of DS200 tabulators, accepted an amendment specifying random selection and a minimum manual review, and gave the bill a favorable report after members debated cost estimates and need for audits.
House Bill 30, a bill to require post-election audits of DS200 ballot tabulators, was presented to the Ways and Means General Fund Committee and received a favorable committee report after debate and an agreed amendment.
Representative Wood presented the bill, telling the committee the measure is intended to verify that the DS200 tabulators that process paper ballots are “working properly” and to increase public confidence in election results. Representative Wood noted the bill had passed this committee and the House floor previously.
The committee adopted an amendment offered by Representative Paul Lee that specifies the canvassing board in each county shall randomly select…
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