This bill requires all Arizona election systems and software—including those for voter registration, signature verification, early ballot processing, vote counting, audits, and recounts—to maintain accurate official time within 60 seconds during the entire election process. County election officials must test and verify timekeeping, document compliance, correct any issues, and recheck accuracy at multiple stages, from registration to final certification. The bill adds new record-keeping requirements and introduces misdemeanor penalties for violations, aiming to ensure all election timestamps are correct and verifiable, thereby improving the reliability and transparency of election records.
