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SB 986 Recounts involving punch card voting devices.

Introduced by: Nick Rerras | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Recounts involving punch card voting devices. Provides that the machine count will be the official count and sets out standards to review punch card ballots not accepted by the counting machine. The bill provides that a vote should be counted if two or more corners of the chad are broken or separated from the card. Separation of only one corner of a chad would not be deemed a vote, nor would any depression, dimple, or other mark.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Recounts involving punch card voting devices. Provides that the machine count will be the official count and sets out standards to review punch card ballots not accepted by the counting machine. The bill provides that a vote should be counted if two or more corners of the chad are broken or separated from the card. Separation of only one corner of a chad would not be deemed a vote, nor would any depression, dimple, or other mark. The act expires July 1, 2002.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Recounts involving punch card voting devices. Provides that a vote has been cast and should be counted if two or more corners of the chad are broken or separated from the card. Separation of only one corner of a chad would not be deemed a vote, nor would any depression, dimple, or other mark. If the voter has punched the selection for a candidate to the extent that two or more corners of the chad are separated and also has voted for another candidate for the same office, the partially punched chad shall be deemed a vote and the voter's ballot shall be deemed an overvote.