HB 1861 - DIGEST |
Requires the State Auditor's Office (SAO) to annually audit every county with a ballot rejection rate greater than the statewide average to examine the accuracy of the county's procedures and compare them to legal requirements and best practices. |
Requires the SAO to publish an annual report of these audits, including trends in ballot rejection rates and recommendations to reduce those rates. |
Expires after 2028 once county variance in rejection rates no longer exceeds five percent. |