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AL HB54
Bill
Status
3/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Arnold Mooney
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 17-7-21 of the Alabama Code to add a new requirement prohibiting electronic vote counting systems from being capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks or possessing modem technology.
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Allows counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions to continue using electronic vote counting systems by resolution, provided they meet 13 specific construction requirements, with the new prohibition as requirement (13).
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Maintains existing requirements that electronic voting systems permit secret voting, allow voters to cast all entitled votes, provide straight-ticket voting options, reject invalid votes, tally votes correctly, and produce printed precinct totals.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Relating to electronic vote counting systems; to amend Section 17-7-21, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the use of electronic vote counting systems that are capable of connection to the Internet or cell phone networks or that possess modem technology.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to House State Government
3/6/2023