HB 618 — AN ACT relating to elections.

UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY172 221 RSCHAPTER 172 ( HB 618/EN618 ) AN ACT relating to elections.

(4) "Ballot box" means any box, bag, or other container that can be locked, sealed, or otherwise rendered tamper-resistant,tamper- resistant, for receiving ballots;

Page 1 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN (7) "E-poll book" means an electronic device capable of holding a file of voter data and related information for use in identifying registered voters prior to a voter's receiving or casting a ballot, and allowing a voter to electronically sign in on an electronic registered voter roster in lieu of signing a paper registered voter roster;

(13)(12)Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (13)[(12)] "Precinct ballot counter" means an automatic tabulating device used at the precinct to tabulate and process ballots;

(b) The United States Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, or the Kentucky National Guard, and the document Page 2 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN contains:

a.[1.]Recordsa.[1.] Records votes by means of a ballot display provided with mechanical or electro-operated components that may be actuated Page 3 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN by the voter;

b.[2.]Processesb.[2.] Processes the data by means of a computer program;

c.[3.]Recordsc.[3.] Records voting data and ballot images in internal and external memory components;

and d.[4.]Producesd.[4.] Produces a tabulation of the voting data stored in a removable memory component and on a printed copy;

or 2.[(b)]2.[(b)]One One (1) or more electronic devices that operate independently or as a combination of a ballot marking device and an electronic or automatic vote tabulation device;

(20)[(19)] "Voting system"system"[ [means]:means]:

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and Page 4 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN (c) Does not include an e-poll book;

State and local election officials, including the Secretary of State, employees of the Secretary, and members of the State Board of Elections and their staff, shall only use the voter registration roster for purposes relevant to their prescribed duties of Page 5 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN election administration.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (d) Select the required format for any voter registration list provided to a county clerk including those intended for use in an e-poll book product;

Page 6 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN (g)[(f)] Purchase, lease or contract for the use of equipment necessary to properly carry out its duties under the provisions of this chapter and KRS Chapters 116 and 118;

and (j)[(i)](j)[(i)]Be Be responsible for oversight of board personnel, including hiring, investigations, disciplinary actions, promotions, and other like actions subject to KRS Chapter 18A.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if these Election Assistance Commission[voting system] standards have been Page 7 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN amended less than thirty-six (36) months prior to the request for examination under this subsection, the State Board of Elections may approve and certify a voting system that meets the prior standards after determining:

and 2.[(b)]2.[(b)]The The procedure and cost involved to bring the voting system into compliance with the amended standards.

(b) A voting system shall be approved and certified if the examiners' report states Page 8 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN that the voting system meets all the requirements of KRS 117.125 and applicable federal law, and the State Board of Elections finds that the voting system meets all of the requirements of KRS 117.125 and applicable federal law.

CHAPTER 172 5 (c) Beginning September 1, 2022, an e-poll book product shall be approved and certified if the examiners' report and the State Board of Elections find that the e-poll book product meets the certification requirements promulgated by the State Board of Elections pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A and applicable federal law.

The legislative body of any county, urban-county government, charter county, consolidated local government, or unified local government may select, in its discretion, Page 9 of 10 HB061820.100 - 1996 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 618/EN any type and make of voting system or e-poll book product that complies with the specifications and requirements of this chapter.

PageSigned 10by ofGovernor 10April HB061820.1008, -2022. 1996 - XXXX Engrossed

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