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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session |
House: GE DP 13-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 52-0-8-0
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HB 2359: election equipment; access; locks
Sponsor: Representative Kavanagh, LD 23
Senate Engrossed
Overview
Stipulates that any electronic pollbook or voting machine where there can be physical or electronic access be secured in a manner to prevent any unauthorized access.
History
During elections the door or other components of the voting machine may not be opened or unlocked, or the counters exposed except for good and sufficient reasons, a statement of which must be made and signed by the election officers and attached to the returns. The voting machine must be placed and protected so that it is accessible to only one voter at a time and is in full view of all election officers and observers at the polling place. Current statute requires one election official to attend the voting machine, and the other officers must attend the pollbooks and perform the duties of election officials as provided by law (A.R.S. § 16-570).
Provisions
1. Requires any electronic pollbook or voting machine where there is a port, plug, door or other method of physical or electronic access to be secured in a manner to prevent any unauthorized access. (Sec. 1)
2. Mandates that the county document and verify security procedures regarding access before a voting machine or electronic pollbook is placed into service for an election. (Sec. 1)
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Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)
Senate Amendments
1. Includes an officer in charge of elections that must document and verify security procedures.
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