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MO SB375

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Brian Nieves

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the official ballot as a paper ballot hand-marked by voters, or for disabled voters, marked by paper ballot-marking devices designed to assist the disabled.

  • Requires election authorities to phase out direct-record electronic touch-screen voting machines by prohibiting replacement with new machines; existing machines may only be used by disabled voters who request them.

  • Mandates that no election shall be certified until an audit is completed, with a minimum of 5% of precincts randomly selected and audited to verify vote counts accurately reflect voter intent.

  • Extends the retention period for voted ballots, ballot cards, and election-related materials from 12 to 22 months after the election date.

  • Prohibits voters from casting straight political party ticket votes in partisan elections.

Legislative Description

Establishes the paper ballot as the official ballot and requires audits before election certification

Last Action

S Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 375-Nieves, with SCS

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections2/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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