ND HB1239

Eliminates electronic voting systems and requires paper ballots for all North Dakota elections, removing references to direct-recording electronic voting devices and touchscreen voting.

Requires all ballots cast in elections to be scanned electronically by January 1, 2024, with electronic versions made available on the secretary of state's website and paper copies available upon request for a nominal fee.

Modifies definitions and procedures related to ballot marking and vote tabulation to focus on paper ballot optical scanning instead of electronic voting system devices.

Repeals nine sections of North Dakota Century Code that specifically authorized and regulated electronic voting systems, including provisions on device certification, testing procedures, and electronic voting system operations.

Maintains requirements for ballot testing, canvassing procedures, and vote counting methods while changing the underlying technology from electronic voting systems to paper ballot scanning and counting.