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AL SB46

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Chambliss

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

SB46 Summary

  • Amends Section 17-7-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add a new requirement prohibiting electronic vote counting systems from being capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks.

  • Prohibits electronic vote counting systems from possessing modem technology.

  • Adds a new subsection (13) to the list of requirements that vote counting systems must meet, establishing this connectivity prohibition as a mandatory condition for use in Alabama elections.

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Elections, electronic vote counting systems, use of electronic vote counting systems capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks, or that possess modem technology are prohibited, Sec. 17-7-21 am'd.

Elections

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections with 1 amendment

2/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections2/3/2022
Governmental Affairs1/11/2022

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