AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

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1. Line 284, introduced, after shall

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, in consultation with representatives of local government information technology professionals and general registrars,

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2. Line 285, introduced, after annually.

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Such review shall be completed by November 30 each year.

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Prior to restricting access to the Virginia voter registration system by any county or city, the Department of Elections shall provide notice to the county or city of the failure to comply with the provisions of subsection A or B and the county or city shall have seven days to correct any deficiencies. The Department of Elections may provide technical assistance to any county or city upon request by the county or city.

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2. That the State Board of Elections shall convene a work group prior to adopting standards prescribed by § 24.2-410.2 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act. Such work group shall consist of representatives from counties and cities, selected in consultation with the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Municipal League, and the Virginia Association of Local Government Information Technology Executives. The representatives selected shall include representatives from both rural and urban localities and localities of varying population sizes. Such work group shall review proposed standards and develop general cost estimates for implementation of such security standards pursuant to this act.

3. That the Department of Elections shall establish a standing advisory group of local government information technology professionals and general registrars to provide assistance to the State Board of Elections and consult on emerging security concerns and updates to annual security standards pursuant to subsection A of § 24.2-410.2 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act.