HB 4470
Relating to requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images, and provide voters with the ability to affix a unique mark on their ballot to identify and verify their ballot cast in a statewide election in West Virginia
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia election officials to capture and publish images of ballots cast in statewide elections. It also allows voters to mark their ballots with a unique, anonymous mark to help verify that their ballot was accurately recorded. The bill mandates that counties using electronic voting systems preserve ballot images and cast vote records, which the Secretary of State will then publish on a publicly accessible website, ensuring near-complete verification of election results.
Key provisions
- Requires election officials to capture and publish ballot images.
- Allows voters to affix a unique mark to their ballot for identification.
- Mandates electronic preservation of ballot images and cast vote records by counties using electronic voting systems.
- Requires the Secretary of State to publish cast vote records and ballot images on a public website.
- Specifies requirements for protecting voter privacy when publishing ballot images and records.
- Includes a provision for handling ballots with marks outside the designated area.
- Establishes a process for counties with low voter turnout to protect voter privacy.
- Authorizes the Secretary of State to create rules to implement the bill.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Voters
- West Virginia Election Officials
- County Election Officials
- The Secretary of State
- The West Virginia Legislature
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