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PA HB1235
Bill
Status
4/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Frank Burns
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AI Summary
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Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require county boards of elections to complete mandatory logic and accuracy testing on all electronic voting systems prior to each election, verifying proper programming, correct election definitions, and functioning input/output devices
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Testing must be completed as soon as ballots are available, or no later than 11 days before an election if court proceedings affecting ballot contents are pending
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County boards must provide at least 7 days advance notice of testing times and locations to political party chairpersons, election fraud investigation organizations, and the public via mail, website, and published notice
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Allows in-person observation of testing by certified party representatives, election integrity organization representatives, and registered county electors who provide 24 hours notice
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Requires county boards to certify compliance to the Secretary of the Commonwealth within 5 days of completing testing, with certifications posted publicly online; failure to comply cannot be used as evidence in recount proceedings or as justification for delaying election certification
Legislative Description
In electronic voting systems, further providing for definitions and for supplies and preparation of the voting system and of polling places and providing for pre-election logic and accuracy testing.
Last Action
Referred to State Government
4/15/2025