Voting machines; Department of Elections shall coordinate post-election risk-limiting audit, report.
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SB 1254 — Voting machines; Department of Elections shall coordinate post-election risk-limiting audit, report.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 367 (effective 7/1/18)
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requires the Department of Elections to coordinate a post-election risk-limiting audit annually of ballot scanner machines in use in the Commonwealth. The localities selected for the audit are to be chosen at random with every locality participating in the Department's annual audit at least once during a five-year period. The audits are required to be conducted by the local electoral boards and general registrars in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Department. The local electoral boards report the results of the audit to the Department and the Department shall submit a report on the audits to the State Board of Elections. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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View plain text versions (5)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367) View text Current html March 13, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1254ER) View text html February 20, 2017
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 17105383D-H1 html February 10, 2017
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 17103101D-E html January 23, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103101D html January 10, 2017
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 367 (effective 7/1/18)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 17105383D-S1
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Passed House with substitute with amendment (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment SB1254H1
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Amendment by Delegate Cole agreed to
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105383D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned P & E sub: Campaigns
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Printed as engrossed 17103101D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1254E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103101D
Sponsors
- Mark D. Obenshain · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1254 do?
- Requires the Department of Elections to coordinate a post-election risk-limiting audit annually of ballot scanner machines in use in the Commonwealth. The localities selected for the audit are to be chosen at random with every locality participating in the Department's annual audit at least once during a five-year period. The audits are required to be conducted by the local electoral boards and general registrars in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Department. The local electoral boards report the results of the audit to the Department and the Department shall submit a report on the audits to the State Board of Elections. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.
- Who sponsors SB 1254?
- SB 1254 is sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain.
- What is the current status of SB 1254?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1254?
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