Bill Overview
This act modifies the standards for electronic voting systems to be approved by the Secretary of State.
(Modifies the requirements for the SOS to approve electronic voting systems pertaining to equipment, software, hardware, firmware and source code.)
Action Items
Urge Committee To Support SB 816
This Bill is In Committee
It is no secret that our elections that the majority of the country no longer trusts our elections. While we would like to see them banned entirely, this piece of legislation could add a layer of security that we desperately need. It has just been introduced and is currently awaiting to be heard and assigned a committee. Please contact all senators and let them know you would like this bill to be heard and assigned a committee as soon as possible. You can also contact your Representative and Senator and ask for their support in the future.
Full Summary
SB 816 - This act modifies the standards for electronic voting systems to be approved by the Secretary of State. Specifically, electronic voting systems must: Be developed, owned, and maintained by a business entity registered in the United States and owned by United States citizens. If the business entity is publicly held, the board of directors and the majority stockholders shall be United States citizens. The business entity shall not be a subsidiary of any multinational firm and shall have its principal place of business located within the United States; and Have any software, or hardware containing software or firmware, used in the system in this state shall have the full corresponding source code of the software or firmware made publicly available by the secretary of state at no cost, upon request of any resident or citizen of this state.
This act is effective on January 1, 2025.
Action Items
This bill is In Committee
Urge Committee To Support SB 816
It is no secret that our elections that the majority of the country no longer trusts our elections. While we would like to see them banned entirely, this piece of legislation could add a layer of security that we desperately need. It has just been introduced and is currently awaiting to be heard and assigned a committee. Please contact all senators and let them know you would like this bill to be heard and assigned a committee as soon as possible. You can also contact your Representative and Senator and ask for their support in the future.
Bill Overview
This act modifies the standards for electronic voting systems to be approved by the Secretary of State.
(Modifies the requirements for the SOS to approve electronic voting systems pertaining to equipment, software, hardware, firmware and source code.)
Full Summary
SB 816 - This act modifies the standards for electronic voting systems to be approved by the Secretary of State. Specifically, electronic voting systems must: Be developed, owned, and maintained by a business entity registered in the United States and owned by United States citizens. If the business entity is publicly held, the board of directors and the majority stockholders shall be United States citizens. The business entity shall not be a subsidiary of any multinational firm and shall have its principal place of business located within the United States; and Have any software, or hardware containing software or firmware, used in the system in this state shall have the full corresponding source code of the software or firmware made publicly available by the secretary of state at no cost, upon request of any resident or citizen of this state.
This act is effective on January 1, 2025.
