Section 13-17-510 - Random-sample audit of vote-counting machines optional after nonfederal elections - rulemaking authority(1) After unofficial results are available to the public in a nonfederal election, but before the official canvass by the county board of canvassers, the board of county commissioners may request a random-sample audit of vote-counting machines.(2) The random-sample audit may not include a ballot that a vote-counting machine was unable to process and that was not resolved pursuant to 13-15-206 because the ballot: (a) appeared to have at least one overvote;(b) appeared to be blank;(c) was in a condition that prevented its processing by a vote-counting machine; or(d) contained a mark, error, or omission that prevented its processing by a vote-counting machine.(3) On or before May 1, 2024, the secretary of state shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section, including but not limited to rules for: (a) the manner in which the random-sample audit of vote-counting machines will be conducted;(b) the process to be used for selecting precincts, races, and ballot issues for the random-sample audit; and(c) the process to be used to select the ballots that are to be included in the random-sample audit.Added by Laws 2023, Ch. 155,Sec. 1, eff. 4/19/2023.