Introduced
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To require a uniform statewide voting system using optical scanning devices.
Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version which establishes a process whereby the Secretary of State could undertake selecting, acquiring, and implementing a uniform statewide voting system, should money be appropriated for those purposes. The substitute does not specify what type of system should be adopted.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 1 (details)
To establish a process whereby the Secretary of State would select, acquire, and implement a uniform statewide voting system, if and when state and federal funds become available for this purpose. The bill does not specify what type of voting system should be adopted, but establishes a process for doing so.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it, amended to enhance the authority of the governor with regard to setting the date of certain special elections made necessary because of a successful recall election.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require training for elections workers in a new uniform voting system.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that the equipment used by new uniform voting system to detect "overvoting" by a voter (voting for more than one candidate) be located at every polling place, and that voters be given a chance to vote another ballot.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that any extra federal money obtained for a new uniform voting system be used for training of election officials and inspectors, voter registration, and making polling places accessible and usable by individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To exempt from the uniform state voting system requirement a local government with a direct electronic recording voting system.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To exempt a local government from the uniform state voting system requirement for ten years if it has purchased a new voting system within eight years prior to the date the new system is announced.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify a requirement related to the timing of the introduction of an electronic voting system by a local government for general elections.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
To establish a process whereby the Secretary of State would select, acquire, and implement a uniform statewide voting system, if and when state and federal funds become available for this purpose. The bill does not specify what type of voting system should be adopted, but establishes a process for doing so.
Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
