ID H0254

Amends Idaho Code Section 34-901 to require county clerks to implement anti-fraud measures on all election ballots, with measures tested and verified before each election and reported to the county board of canvassers

Counties using voting machines must employ at least two anti-fraud measures, including options such as: unique barcode/QR code identifiers (randomly generated and non-sequential), watermarked paper, election-specific hologram designs, security paper that reveals copies, or "Official Election Ballot" stamping

Counties hand counting votes must stamp or print "Official Election Ballot" along with the election date on each ballot when issued to the voter

County clerks must maintain documentation of security measures taken and chain of custody for all ballots

Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2025