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AL HB53

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Arnold Mooney

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Requires all approved electronic vote counting systems used in Alabama elections to use paper ballots marked and inspected by voters before votes are cast and counted.

  • Defines "paper ballot" as a ballot marked by the voter by hand or by a disability accessible ballot marking device.

  • The Alabama Electronic Voting Committee must approve only those electronic vote counting systems that meet Federal Election Commission performance and test standards and include the paper ballot requirement.

  • Makes technical and nonsubstantive revisions to update existing code language in Section 17-7-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to current style.

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

Legislative Description

Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-7-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to require any approved electronic vote counting system used in an election to require the use of paper ballots; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Electronic vote counting system, use of a paper ballot required

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to House State Government

3/6/2023

Committee Referrals

State Government3/6/2023

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