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ID S1363

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes tampering with a voting machine or vote tally system a felony offense under Idaho Code Section 18-2306.

  • Requires the secretary of state to certify all voting machines and vote tally systems, with independent testing by a designated testing authority prior to state certification.

  • Mandates that vote tally systems cannot be connected to the internet or receive wireless communications, except for authorized electronic poll books.

  • Establishes mandatory public logic and accuracy tests by county clerks prior to election day to verify voting systems are accurately reading and tabulating votes.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2024, with an emergency declaration.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding tampering with and the certification, specifications, and examination of voting machines.

ELECTIONS

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

2/19/2024

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/19/2024
Judiciary and Rules2/16/2024

Full Bill Text

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