1. (1) No sooner than 7 days after the federal election and no later than 9 days after the federal election, the state board of canvassers, pursuant to 13-17-503 and as established by rule, shall randomly select:

   1. (a) the races and ballot issue to be audited;
   2. (b) the precincts to be audited in each county; and
   3. (c) three additional precincts in each county that would be audited if a discrepancy in vote tallies occurs and results in the need to audit additional precincts pursuant to 13-17-507.
2. (2) The selection process must be open to the public.

3. (3) After selecting the precincts, races, and ballot issue for the random-sample audit, the state board of canvassers shall direct the secretary of state to:

   1. (a) notify each county election administrator of the selections; and
   2. (b) make a list of the selections available electronically.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 89, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 155, L. 2023.