Voting equipment; use of direct recording electronic machines (DREs). (HB1127)
Introduced By
Del. David Ramadan (R-South Riding)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Voting equipment; DREs; Voting Equipment Grant Program and Fund. Prohibits the use of direct recording electronic machines (DREs) and requires the use of ballot scanning systems in all elections beginning January 1, 2019. The bill establishes the Voting Equipment Grant Program and Fund, through which the governing body of a county or city may apply for a grant for an amount equal to 50 percent of the cost of the new ballot scanning systems purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired by the governing body in the period of time beginning July 1, 2014, and ending December 31, 2018. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2014 | Committee |
01/13/2014 | Presented and ordered printed 14103036D |
01/13/2014 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/22/2014 | Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance |
01/29/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
01/29/2014 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
01/29/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1127) |
01/31/2014 | Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (10-Y 12-N) (see vote tally) |