SB 593
Preserving voting data from electronic voting machines
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia counties using the Express Vote system for elections to preserve and provide data from their electronic voting machines. Specifically, it mandates the capture of ballot images and cast vote records, ensuring they are anonymized and include date stamps. The data must be electronically submitted to the Secretary of State and made publicly available on a state-managed website after the election results are declared.
Key provisions
- Counties using the Express Vote system must capture ballot images.
- Cast vote records must not include personally identifying information.
- Cast vote records must include a date stamp.
- County election officials must electronically submit cast vote records and ballot images to the Secretary of State.
- The Secretary of State will publish the data on a public website.
- The definition of ‘cast vote record’ is provided.
Who is affected
- West Virginia counties
- County election officials
- Voters in West Virginia
- The Secretary of State
- The public
Notable changes
- Requires electronic preservation of voting data from Express Vote systems.
- Specifies requirements for data anonymization and record-keeping.
- Mandates public availability of election data.
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