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.