Bill > HB2053

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to further provide for the examination and approval of voting machines by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Key provisions include: - Requiring the Secretary to employ or contract with experts to examine voting machine software, hardware, and reliability, and to produce a written report of the examination. - Mandating that any changes or improvements to approved voting machines must be approved by the Secretary before adoption. - Establishing new requirements for voting machines, such as rejecting ballots with over-votes, providing auditable records, and utilizing open-source software and equipment manufactured in the United States. These new requirements would only apply to voting machines newly examined or approved after 2025. - Detailing procedures for the public testing of voting machine tabulation equipment by county election boards prior to elections, including requirements for public notice, observation, and record-keeping. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the oversight and standards for voting machines used in Pennsylvania elections.