This amendment modifies the 2026 election hand count comparison requirements by removing specific percentage thresholds, eliminating county canvassing board selection of machines, and allowing candidates to request hand count recounts via affidavit.
- Updates the bill's purpose statement to include that hand counts may be requested by candidates as specified. (Page 1, line 4)
- Removes the requirement to examine 'as close to five percent (5%)' of ballots, eliminating the specific percentage threshold for hand count audits. (Page 3, lines 11-13)
- Eliminates the provision allowing the county canvassing board to select electronic tabulating machines based on a five percent threshold, and removes language about auditing ballots tabulated by machines 'selected by the county canvassing board'. (Page 4, lines 12-19)
- Adds a new provision allowing candidates in the 2026 primary and general elections to obtain a hand recount of votes by filing an affidavit under W.S. 22-16-110. (Page 6, after line 14)
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