HB357 Summary

• Requires county judges of probate or municipal clerks to publicly test automatic tabulating equipment before each election to ensure accurate vote counting.

• Public testing must occur as close to election day as practical, but no more than 14 days prior to the election.

• Requires notice of public test date and time to be published in a newspaper of general circulation or on the official county or municipality website.

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules for implementing the public testing requirement.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.