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AL SB9
Bill
Status
5/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Chambliss
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 17-7-23 of the Alabama Code to require that any approved electronic vote counting system used in elections must require the use of paper ballots.
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Paper ballots must be marked by the voter by hand or by a disability accessible ballot marking device and must be made available for inspection and verification by the voter before the vote is cast and counted.
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Electronic vote counting systems may only be approved if they are certified by an authorized independent testing authority as meeting Federal Election Commission performance and test standards.
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The Secretary of State must maintain a report on each certified electronic vote counting system and notify all county governing bodies of certification status; uncertified systems cannot be adopted or used in any election.
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The act becomes effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor.
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
Enacted
5/24/2023