Revise county canvassing processes

Amended Section 13-15-403 to require canvassing boards to compare the number of votes cast with the number of electors and persons who voted during the canvass.

Clarified that canvassing boards may petition for recounts or ballot inspections as part of their investigation into discrepancies.

Amended Section 13-16-201 to include a new provision allowing canvassing boards to petition for recounts under specific circumstances.

Set a strict requirement that investigations into discrepancies or errors must be concluded within two days.

Added a mandatory requirement that any investigation into election irregularities must be concluded within two days.

Expanded the conditions for requesting a recount to include races, ballot issues, or ballot issues, whereas previously it was limited to candidate races.

Clarified that recounts can be conducted in specific precincts or counties based on the petition, rather than mandating a recount in all precincts for certain statewide or multicounty questions.

Added a new provision allowing the election board to petition for an inspection of ballots as part of its investigation into election outcomes.

Changed the threshold for mandatory recounts in local offices to a margin of less than 0.25% of total votes OR a margin of 10 votes, whichever is greater.

Updated the petition requirements for state and multi-county district ballot measures to specify minimum numbers of electors (100 for state, 25 for districts) and county representation needed to trigger a recount.

Added a mandatory requirement that any election investigation must be concluded within two days, replacing the previous lack of a specific deadline.

Expanded the grounds for requesting a recount to explicitly include 'a race or races' and 'a ballot issue or ballot issues' alongside precinct offices and county offices.

Clarified the language regarding who can petition for a recount, changing 'a canvassing board petitions for requires' to ensure the election administrator must conduct the recount if the petition is valid.

Added a new requirement allowing the election board to inspect ballots in specific precincts as part of an investigation into election outcomes.

Changed the petition signature requirement for state-wide questions from 100 electors to 100 electors representing at least five counties.

Changed the petition signature requirement for multicounty district questions from 25 electors to 25 electors representing at least two counties.

Updated the bill number from SB0057.2 to SB 57.1 and adjusted page headers to reflect the 2025 legislative session.

Added a mandatory requirement that any investigation into election irregularities must be concluded within 2 days.

Expanded the authority to petition for a recount to include ballot issues, ballot problems, and races in multiple counties, not just single-precinct offices.

Clarified and expanded the conditions under which a recount must be conducted for various types of elections and ballot measures.

Changed the margin threshold for local offices (county, municipal, district) to trigger a recount to 1/4 of 1% of total votes or 10 votes, whichever is greater, if the candidate is defeated.

Updated the threshold for statewide and congressional offices to 1/4 of 1% of total votes cast for all candidates for the same position, requiring a petition to the Secretary of State.

Added a specific provision for multicounty districts, requiring a petition signed by at least 25 electors representing at least two counties to trigger a recount.

Standardized the petition signature requirement for local ballot measures to require signatures from at least 10 electors of the jurisdiction.

Modified the petition requirement for statewide ballot measures to require signatures from at least 100 electors representing at least five counties.

Clarified that if a canvassing board petitions for a recount, the election administrator must conduct it following established procedures.

Added a mandatory requirement that any investigation into election outcomes must be concluded within 2 days.

Expanded the conditions for a recount to include races with multiple candidates and ballot issues, not just single-candidate races.

Added a provision allowing a canvassing board to petition for a recount following specific procedures.

Corrected grammatical errors and formatting inconsistencies in the original text.

Bill number changed from LC 2037 to SB 57.1

Added sponsor name: M. Cuffe

Updated page headers to indicate 'Authorized Print Version - SB 57'