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PA SB812
Bill
Status
5/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Santarsiero
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AI Summary
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Requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to include a public demonstration as part of electronic voting system functionality examinations, with at least 30 days advance notice posted online and public allowed within 20 feet of the equipment
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Mandates audiovisual recording of public demonstrations, posted to the Department of State website within 30 days and retained for the entire certification period plus two years (or two years if not certified)
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Allows exclusion of the public only from examination portions involving confidential/proprietary information or information that would jeopardize election security
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Requires county boards to submit malfunction reports (or declarations of no malfunctions) to the Department of State within 60 days after each election, detailing issues that prevented or delayed voting or results tabulation
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Department of State must post malfunction reports online within 105 days of elections, with redactions permitted only for election security or proprietary reasons, and must retain unredacted copies for at least 10 years
Legislative Description
In electronic voting systems, further providing for examination and approval of electronic voting systems by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and providing for malfunction and certification reporting; and making an editorial change.
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
7/16/2025