PA HB154

Amends Pennsylvania Election Code to require voting machines approved after 2026 to be manufactured in the United States by U.S.-based vendors, utilize open-source software code, and comply with Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0 adopted February 10, 2021

Requires Secretary of the Commonwealth to employ experts in data processing, mechanical engineering, or public administration to examine voting machines and publish certification reports within 30 days as public records under the Right-to-Know Law

Mandates county election boards conduct public pre-election testing of tabulating equipment no more than 35 days before voting begins, with 48 hours public notice, video recording, and live internet broadcast of the testing

Requires testing of at least 10% of precinct tabulation devices using preaudited ballots with predetermined vote counts, including overvotes to verify rejection capabilities; any device with tabulation errors must be recoded, repaired, or replaced before use

All testing records must be retained as public records and submitted to the Department of the Auditor General; act takes effect 60 days after enactment