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SB 1840: Election Security Measures

GENERAL BILL by Powell

Election Security Measures; Prohibiting the use of electronic poll books that are not approved by the Department of State beginning with the 2022 primary election; defining the term “risk-limiting audit”; establishing the risk-limiting audit pilot program to be administered by the department; requiring a participating county to submit a report to the department following completion of the audit, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/13/2020 Senate • Filed
1/17/2020 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 179
1/22/2020 Senate • Introduced -SJ 179
3/14/2020 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Ethics and Elections