Each auditor must perform data audits of its county election management system to ensure all of its data matches data in the official statewide voter registration database. The data audits must be performed on a periodic basis and must be performed within a reasonable amount of time prior to an election.

During data auditing, the auditor must transfer voter registration records from the county election management system to the official statewide voter registration database for verification of voter information and voter status. The official statewide voter registration database must update the voter information and verify that the voter status provided by the county election management system matches the voter status in the official statewide voter registration database. Upon completion of this verification process, the voter's registration status is either:

(1) Confirmed, and the county is authorized to issue a ballot to the voter; or

(2) Denied because the official statewide voter registration database indicates the voter's registration record is in pending or canceled status. The auditor must update the county election management system with the appropriate voter status, or investigate the discrepancy. The voter is not authorized to vote.