HB 5231
The purpose of this bill is to require counties to utilize separate voting machines from those used for voting in an election, and to require testing of the automatic tabulating equipment prior to its use in an election.
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia counties to use separate voting machines for training purposes than those used in actual elections. It also mandates that automatic tabulating equipment used in elections be tested prior to their use. The bill includes provisions for securely storing and handling voting equipment, particularly equipment used for early voting, to ensure accuracy and prevent tampering. Specifically, early voting equipment must be replaced with new equipment and ballots before election day.
Key provisions
- Counties must designate separate voting machines for training purposes.
- Automatic tabulating equipment must be tested one week before vote counting.
- Early voting equipment must be replaced with new equipment and ballots before election day.
- Vote-recording devices used for early voting must be retested and sealed before election day.
- Representatives from political parties, candidates, and the public are allowed to observe equipment testing.
- Test results must be certified and sent to the State Election Commission.
- The county commission must certify the tabulating equipment as free from error after testing.
- Voting equipment used for training cannot be used in an election until fully tested and sealed.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Counties
- State Election Commission
- Voters
- Political Parties
- Candidates
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