Bill > SB2166

This bill modifies Texas election law to enhance the testing procedures for voting tabulation equipment and electronic pollbook systems. The bill requires more comprehensive testing of voting machines, including performing hash validation to verify that voting system source code has not been altered, and introduces new requirements for logic and accuracy testing. Specifically, the bill mandates that election officials conduct multiple tests of automatic tabulating equipment, including a first test in conjunction with a public logic and accuracy test, and subsequent tests before and after ballot counting. The bill also adds requirements to test different types of voting equipment, including ballot marking devices, and ensures that test ballots represent various ballot types and voting methods. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for testing electronic pollbook systems to verify voter database accuracy, ballot style assignments, and device functionality. Test materials must be sealed and can only be unsealed for specific purposes, such as official investigations or public inspection after the final election canvass. The bill aims to increase transparency and reliability in the election equipment testing process by providing more detailed testing protocols and public notification requirements.