# Summary House Bill 1030 modifies Washington state's postelection audit procedures by replacing several existing audit methods with two primary options: a limited hand-count audit of randomly selected precincts or batches of ballots, or a risk-limiting audit. The bill requires county auditors to conduct an audit of duplicated ballots prior to election certification by comparing duplicated ballots to originals, and establishes procedures for expanding audits if discrepancies are found. It also updates the Secretary of State's rulemaking authority to include standards for limited hand-count audits, risk-limiting audits, and procedures for resolving discrepancies between ballot counting system results and audit results.