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ID H0310
Amends existing law to require certain anti-fraud measures to be employed to ensure election ballots are secure.
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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Passed
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-901, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVI- SIONS REGARDING OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT IDENTIFICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill amends Idaho election law to enhance ballot security by requiring county clerks to implement specific anti-fraud measures when issuing ballots. For counties using voting machines, clerks must now choose at least one security method from a set of options, including assigning unique, randomly generated barcodes or QR codes to ballots, using watermarked paper, printing hologram designs that change if copied, using security paper that reveals copied status, or stamping "Official Election Ballot" on each ballot. For counties hand-counting votes, ballots must be stamped with "Official Election Ballot" and the election date. The bill mandates that county clerks test and verify these security measures before each election, notify the county board of canvassers about the measures used, and maintain documentation of security procedures and ballot chain of custody. Importantly, the bill emphasizes that these new requirements must not compromise voter privacy, as guaranteed by the state constitution. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, and is being implemented with an emergency declaration, likely to ensure election integrity for upcoming elections.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (H)
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 17, 2025 Session Law Chapter 88 Effective: 07/01/2025 (on 03/17/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0310/ |
BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0310.pdf |
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0310SOP.pdf |
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