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
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
- 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• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Ethics and Elections |