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VA SB1254
VA SB1254Voting machines; Department of Elections shall coordinate post-election risk-limiting audit, report.
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Introduced
01/10/2017
01/10/2017
In Committee
02/10/2017
02/10/2017
Crossed Over
02/14/2017
02/14/2017
Passed
02/20/2017
02/20/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/13/2017
03/13/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Elections; annual audit of ballot scanner machines. Requires the Department of Elections to coordinate a post-election risk-limiting audit annually of ballot scanner machines in use in the Commonwealth. The localities selected for the audit are to be chosen at random with every locality participating in the Department's annual audit at least once during a five-year period. The audits are required to be conducted by the local electoral boards and general registrars in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Department. The local electoral boards report the results of the audit to the Department and the Department shall submit a report on the audits to the State Board of Elections. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Elections to coordinate an annual post-election risk-limiting audit of ballot scanner machines used in the Commonwealth. The localities selected for the audit will be chosen at random, with every locality participating at least once every five years. The audits will be conducted by local electoral boards and general registrars in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Department. The local electoral boards will report the results of the audits to the Department, which will then submit a report on the audits to the State Board of Elections. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.
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Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367) (on 03/13/2017)
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