election equipment; data; access limitation

This Arizona bill (SB 1697) sets security requirements for electronic voting equipment used in elections. It requires election officials to store voting machines in keycard-secured locations with maintained entry logs for 24 months, and to implement continuous video monitoring (with motion detection) that records for 24 months after capture - except when machines are deployed at polling sites. The bill also prohibits unauthorized access, tampering, or publishing passwords related to voting systems, classifying violations as class 1 misdemeanors, while allowing authorized security testing programs. These rules directly affect election officials and staff managing voting equipment, aiming to prevent tampering and ensure system integrity.