ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: MOE DP 6-4-0-0 | 3rd Read: 31-29-0-0

Senate: ELEC DP 5-3-0-0 | 3rd Read: 16-14-0-0

HB2613: voting equipment; requirements; origin

Sponsor: Representative Montenegro, LD 29

Vetoed

Overview

Establishes additional requirements for the certification of vote recording and vote tabulation machines in federal, state and county elections administered by the state.

History

The Secretary of State is charged with appointing a committee to investigate and test the various types of vote recording and vote tabulating machines that can be certified for use in federal, state and county elections. The committee submits its recommendations to the Secretary of State who makes the final adoption of which machines will be certified for use in this state. Machines used at any election for federal, state or county offices may only be used in this state if they comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and if those machines have been tested and approved by a laboratory that is accredited pursuant to the HAVA (A.R.S. § 16-442).

Provisions

1.   Prohibits the Secretary of State from certifying a vote recording and vote tabulating machine used for elections for federal, state or county offices unless:

a)   100% of all the machine's parts and components are sourced from the United States; and

b)   100% of all the machine's manufacturing and assembly is performed in the United States. (Sec. 1)

2.   Contains a delayed effective date of January 1st, 2028. (Sec. 1)

3.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteMakes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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