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A 1918

Requires audits by hand recount of voter verifiable audit records

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Amy Paulin

Requires hand recount audits of voter verifiable audit records (VVAR), affecting election officials and auditors and boosting transparency and verifiability of post-election audits

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 1918

Summary of Assembly Bill A 1918

Overview

  • Bill number: A 1918
  • Title: Requires audits by hand recount of voter verifiable audit records
  • Purpose (as implied by title): The bill would require that certain election audits be conducted using a hand recount of voter verifiable audit records.
  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Election Law
  • Introduced: January 14, 2025
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-01-14: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
    • 2025-01-14: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (duplicate entry)
  • Sponsor: Amy Paulin (primary)

Key Provisions (as indicated by title)

  • The bill appears to mandate that audits be conducted through a hand recount.
  • The audit records subject to the hand recount are described as “voter verifiable audit records” (VVAR). The exact definition and scope of these records would be determined by the bill text (not provided here).

Who/what would be affected

  • Election officials and election administrators at the state and local (county/municipal) levels tasked with conducting post-election audits.
  • Auditors and recount personnel required to perform hand recounts rather than automated or machine-based audit methods.
  • Voters and the public by increasing transparency and verifiability of audit results, assuming VVARs are accessible and auditable.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill has been introduced and has been referred to the Assembly Committee on Election Law.
  • No committee votes, floor votes, or enactment timeline are provided in the available information.
  • As a referred bill, it would follow the committee process unless amended or advanced.

Background and related measures

  • Related bills (prior-session): A 10590, A 929, A 8394
  • These related bills suggest ongoing legislative interest in audit integrity and post-election auditing approaches, potentially exploring different methods or standards for audits.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Pros: Could increase audit transparency and voter confidence by enforcing hand recounts of VVARs.
  • Cons: May raise costs, require more time and trained personnel, and have logistical implications for counties during post-election auditing windows.
  • Implementation questions (to be clarified in the full text):
    • How VVARs are defined and what records qualify.
    • Which elections or contests are covered (statewide, statewide primaries, local races, etc.).
    • Deadlines and procedural steps for initiating a hand recount audit.
    • Contingencies for discrepancies or disputes in hand recounts.

Notes

  • The summary reflects information available in the bill data provided. For precise language, definitions, exemptions, and enacted provisions, consult the official bill text and any amended versions released by the New York Assembly.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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