It's not an Arizona-style, so-called 'forensic' audit that some far-right Republicans were calling for in 2021, but Utah lawmakers are a step closer to requiring a 'comprehensive performance' audit of Utah's elections every other year.
"forensic" audit that some far-right Republicans were calling for in 2021, but Utah lawmakers are a step closer to requiring a "comprehensive performance" audit of Utah's elections every other year., a bill that would require the Office of the Legislative Auditor General to conduct a biennial audit of elections in even-numbered years.
Schultz's bill would allow an auditor to be "present at the place where counting is conducted, regardless of whether the count is complete." It also allows the auditor to unseal ballots and examine them for a certain amount of time after the end of an election. The bill was widely supported, by both Republicans and Democrats in the House. It was also supported by state and local elections officials when it was considered in and endorsed by the House Government Operations Committee earlier this week.
The bill comes after Schultz in 2021 requested a legislative audit to "assess the integrity and accuracy of voter rolls, the legitimacy and security of submitted ballots, and the systems and processes within election offices."
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