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AL HB53
Bill
Status
3/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Arnold Mooney
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AI Summary
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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.
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Defines "paper ballot" as a ballot marked by the voter by hand or by a disability accessible ballot marking device.
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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.
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Makes technical and nonsubstantive revisions to update existing code language in Section 17-7-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to current style.
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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