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Spartz: Bill to develop election audit procedures passes Senate

Contact: Lindsey Ross, Senior Press Secretary
Lindsey.Ross@iga.in.gov 
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STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2019) – A bill authored by State Sen. Victoria Spartz (R-Noblesville) that would allow for the creation of election audit procedures recently passed the Senate unanimously.

Senate Bill 405 would allow the secretary of state to develop risk-based audit procedures for post-election and procedural audits.

“Hoosiers should have confidence in Indiana’s election process,” Spartz said. “Faith in the election process is an important element of a democratic society.”

Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia currently have post-election audits, and three states have a statutory requirement for a risk-limiting audit, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

SB 405 will now move to the House of Representatives for further consideration.

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For a high-resolution photo of Sen. Spartz, click here.