- Election Conduct Report: Need for Revision of SB 7050
SB 7050 (10)(a) The supervisor At the same time that the official
2264 results of an election are certified to the Department of State,
2265 the county canvassing board shall file a report with the
2266 Division of Elections on the conduct of the election no later
2267 than 20 business days after the Elections Canvassing Commission
2268 certifies the election.
The above changes were introduced by SB 7050, which extended the timeframe for generating the Conduct of Elections Report to 20 days. As it stands, elections are now being certified before either the canvassing board or the candidate has the opportunity to review and investigate any irregularities. Candidates no longer have the ability to verify and address potential election issues that could have impacted their race.
While this may have been an unintended consequence of SB 7050, it is imperative to revise the law to ensure that elections are certified only after all known facts and potential issues have been thoroughly reviewed. Please address this gap and restore transparency in the certification process.