SB1332

THE CONTEXT: The officer in charge of elections must ensure that digital ballot images are protected from physical and electronic access, including unauthorized copying or transferring ( A. R.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would state that for every election in this state the cast vote record is deemed a public record after the completion of that election's official canvass.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to give the people who rely on the rule clearer information and a defined reporting process. It would state that for every election in this state the cast vote record is deemed a public record after the completion of that election's official canvass, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.