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This bill requires local boards of elections to enhance transparency by making several key changes to their meeting and documentation practices. Each local board must publish their meeting agenda, summaries of finalized documents, written public testimony, and other voting materials on their website at least 48 hours before a meeting (or as soon as practicable for emergency meetings). The bill mandates that local boards provide live video streaming of their open meetings, with exceptions for off-site meetings, project site visits, and inspections. Additionally, these boards must maintain a complete, unedited video recording of each streamed meeting for a minimum of 5 years. The State Board of Elections is tasked with adopting regulations by December 1, 2025, to ensure these streaming requirements are implemented in a way that maximizes transparency. The provisions of this bill will take effect on June 1, 2025, with the goal of increasing public access to and understanding of local election board proceedings.