Election Record Amendments

Changed ballot reconciliation reporting frequency from 'every time ballots are tabulated' to require daily reports at the end of each tabulation day.

Reduced the deadline for publicizing the certified board of canvassers report from seven days to three business days.

Requires county clerks to create and preserve electronic copies of election materials for at least 12 years.

Establishes a formal request process allowing government entities to examine electronic election materials for research purposes.

Clarified that recorded video of ballot processing is a public record under GRAMA, while electronic copies of election materials are not records subject to disclosure.

Added a coordination clause to update future reporting requirements regarding 'at-risk voters' if another bill passes.

Reduced the time election officers have to publicize certified board of canvassers reports from seven to three business days after election results are declared

Requires county clerks to create and preserve electronic copies of election materials for at least 12 years in a secure location separate from physical storage

Mandates that video recordings of ballot processing be retained until the end of the calendar year or until any election contest is resolved

Requires county clerks to grant governmental entities access to electronic election materials for research purposes related to elections

Requires election officers to make certified board of canvassers reports available in portable document format (PDF) to the public

Clarifies that electronic copies of election materials are not subject to Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) disclosure requirements

Establishes new procedures allowing county clerks and legislative bodies to request access to electronic election materials for research purposes with approval requirements

Creates a process for governmental entities to conduct multi-county reviews of election materials by selecting one county to examine the materials