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HB 1476 Voting equipment; wireless communications at polling places, exceptions.

Introduced by: Thomas Davis Rust | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Elections; voting equipment; wireless communications at polling places. Provides exceptions to the prohibition on wireless communications to or from voting devices at the polls on election day. First, the prohibition will not apply to voting equipment purchased by a locality before July 1, 2007. Second, electronic pollbooks may be used. This bill is identical to SB 52. This bill incorporates HB 467, HB 685, and HB 801.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elections; voting equipment; wireless communications at polling places.  Provides an exception to the prohibition on wireless communications to or from voting devices at the polls on election day. The bill authorizes wireless communications after the polls are closed to transmit results from voting equipment by modem to the electoral board.  This bill is identical to HB 467.