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HB 1225 Voting equipment; allows acquisition of direct recording electronic machines by any locality.

Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Elections; voting equipment; acquisition of DREs.  Allows localities to acquire direct recording electronic machines (DREs) for the purpose of providing one voting system at each polling place equipped for individuals with disabilities. The local electoral board shall notify the State Board when acquiring DREs under this subdivision and shall certify to the State Board that the DREs acquired under this subdivision are necessary to meet accessible voting requirements. This bill is identical to SB 593.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Elections; voting equipment; acquisition of DRE’s.  Allows localities to acquire direct recording electronic machines (DRE’s) for the purpose of providing one voting system at each polling place equipped for individuals with disabilities as required by law.  The bill requires the local electoral board to notify the State Board of Elections of acquisitions under this provision.  Currently, localities are prohibited from acquiring DREs and are limited to using existing inventories and borrowing DREs on a temporary basis in very limited circumstances. 

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elections; acquisition of voting equipment by localities.  Allows the acquisition of direct recording electronic (DRE) machines by any locality for the purpose of providing one voting system at each polling place for individuals with disabilities as required by state or federal law.