AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

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all of lines 20 through 22

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      On and after July 1, 2007, no county or city shall acquire any direct recording electronic machine (DRE) for use in elections in the county or city except as provided herein.  DREs acquired prior to July 1, 2007, may be used in elections in the county or city for the remainder of their useful life.  In addition, any locality that acquired DREs prior to July 1, 2007, may acquire DREs on a temporary basis to conduct an election when the existing DRE inventory is insufficient to conduct the election because all or part of its inventory is under lock or seal as required by § 24.2-659.