BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1025: Voting systems

Enhancing integrity of voting systems.

Summary

Requires testing of all voting devices or vote tallying systems by an independent testing authority approved by the Federal Election Assistance Commission for certification.
Requires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to convene a task force of elections and technology experts, as well as members of the Legislature.
Requires Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines to provide either a paper record or an alternative method for voters to verify that votes were cast as intended, and provide an opportunity to repeat the voting process if necessary.
Specifies that paper records become the official ballot under certain circumstances, such as manual recounts.
Requires county auditors to audit 4 percent of the DREs the day after the election by comparing the electronic result to the paper result for three randomly selected races or issues.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1025), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to voting systems;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 10, 2005First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
Jan 5, 2005Prefiled for introduction.

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