1. (1) The purpose of a post election audit is to ensure that the tabulation equipment has properly scanned and tabulated ballots cast.

2. (2) The Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall establish a post election audit policy that, in addition to the requirements of Section R623-12-3, shall:

   1. (a) be completed after election day and before the local canvass;
   2. (b) be noticed as a class A notice at least 48 hours before the audit;
   3. (c) establish standards for when audit materials shall be sent to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor;

   4. (d)(i) consist of at least 1% of any ballots in batches up to 1,000 ballots.

      1. (ii) At least one batch from each scanner that was used shall also be included in the audit;
   5. (e) require counties to audit a minimum of 50 ballots;
   6. (f) require that complete batches be audited;
   7. (g) create a uniform audit summary form for use by the county clerks; and
   8. (h) require the county clerk to submit a signed audit summary form that was also presented to the county clerk's board of canvassers with the canvass documents sent to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.

KEY: Elections, Election Audits, Post Election Audits, Ballot Envelope Signature Audit, Candidate Nomination Petition Signature Audits

Date of Last Change: October 23, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 20A-3a-106; 20A-1-108