Senators MARTIN, CLIMER, and BRIGHT proposes the following amendment (SR-3556.CEM0002S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 7-17-560, by adding a subsection to read:

 (C) A candidate that challenges or protests his election shall, for the purposes of an independent election audit, immediately be provided for each precinct, voting center, and tabulator where in-person or absentee votes were tabulated, or where both in-person or absentee votes were tabulated, in an electronic form, free of charge:
  (1) cast vote records;
  (2) ballot summary reports;
  (3) precinct detail reports and poll tapes for each of the precincts within the district that the challenger or protester is seeking election;
  (4) poll lists of registrants who voted in each precinct or voter location;
  (5) a list of provisional and challenged ballots;
  (6) a list of absentee voters; and
  (7) logic and accuracy reports for each precinct to ensure that each machine properly tested candidate selection.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 7-17-570(A) and inserting:

 (A) The executive committee shall hear the protest or contest no later than the Saturday following on Thursday following the within two weeks of the deadline for filing the same. Testimony at the hearing shall be limited to the grounds stated in the written protest.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 7-17-570(D) and inserting:

 (D) Appeals from decisions by the state executive committee must be taken directly to the Supreme Court on petition for a writ of certiorari. based only on the record of the state executive committee hearing. Notice of appeal must be served within ten days of the state executive committee's decision. The Supreme Court may impose filing fees for appeals taken pursuant to this subsection.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.