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Arizona Election Hand Count Verification Act

The Arizona Election Integrity and Hand Count Procedures Act establishes detailed protocols for hand counting votes in primary, special, and general elections. It mandates that election officials compare electronic vote totals with physical ballots and conduct random hand counts of selected precincts. The legislation outlines the process for selecting precincts, the races to be counted, and the conditions under which hand counts are expanded. It also requires transparency in the hand counting process, allowing political party representatives to observe and record the counts. Additionally, the act sets forth the establishment of a vote count verification committee to review and revise designated margins for hand counting.1