HB 4164
Election integrity and People’s vote protection act
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia to maintain a system of election integrity by mandating that, alongside the use of electronic voting machines, poll workers manually count physical ballots at each precinct after the polls close. The manual count will be verified against the electronic vote tally, and the process will be conducted with oversight from election officials and observers. The bill also addresses the secure storage and preservation of election records and establishes training requirements for election staff.
Key provisions
- Requires manual counting of physical ballots at each precinct after electronic voting.
- Poll workers reconcile manual counts with electronic vote tallies.
- Manual counting must be conducted with election officials, poll workers, and authorized observers.
- Results must be transported to the county election office immediately.
- All ballots and records must be securely stored and available for audit.
- The Secretary of State will develop training programs for election staff.
- Establishes a severability clause.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Voters
- Election Officials
- Poll Workers
- Political Parties
- County Election Offices
Notable changes
- Adds a requirement for manual ballot counting alongside electronic voting machines.
- Specifies the process for reconciliation of manual and electronic counts.
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