BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6202: Election security practices

Concerning election security practices around auditing and equipment.

Summary

  • Requires the county auditor to audit the election results using at least one of four methods prior to election certification.
  • Requires voting system manufacturers and distributors to disclose certain security system breaches.
  • Provides for decertification of voting systems that no longer conform to generally accepted safety requirements or upon manufacturer or distributor failure to disclose certain security system breaches.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2406
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ensuring the integrity of elections through strengthening election security practices around auditing and equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6202 in other sessions

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