election committee; security standards; practices

HB 2614 creates an election security committee under Arizona's Secretary of State to establish and update security standards for election equipment and processes. The committee, including county election officials and technical experts, must develop required security controls, a mandatory self-assessment questionnaire for counties, and a schedule for annual reviews. Counties must implement these security measures and submit completed assessments to the Secretary of State by February 1 of even-numbered years. The bill requires standards to be updated annually after public comment, with new versions published each odd-numbered year. This directly affects all Arizona county election offices responsible for managing voting equipment and security protocols.