H.R. 811
From the 110 Session
Rep Holt, Rush D.
Require Paper Trail for Elections
Introduced: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No
TAGS: electronic voting, elections, evoting
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Updated by jeweke
on Feb 8, 2007 10:59:16

Summary

Requires the election process use a voter verified paper ballot, mandates random audits of the election process, and requires any software used to be independently escrowed.

Background

Concerns about the accuracy of electronic voting have led to a call for a "paper trail" to allow for the auditing of election results.

Political Context

This language was filed in the 109th congress.

Additional Links

Voter-Verified Paper Record Legislation
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Updated by jeweke
on Feb 8, 2007 10:52:09

Summary

Requires the election process use Voter Verified Paper Ballot, mandates random audits of the election process, and requires any software used is independently escrowed.

Background

Concerns about the accuracy of electronic voting have led to a call for a "paper trail" to allow for the auditing of election results.

Political Context

This language was filed in the 109th congress.

Additional Links

Voter-Verified Paper Record Legislation

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