ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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HB 2901: voting equipment; requirements; origin

Sponsor: Representative Montenegro, LD 29

Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Overview

Modifies voting equipment certification requirements by requiring compliance with federal law and establishing domestic sourcing and manufacturing standards for newly certified voting machines beginning in 2029.

History

The Secretary of State (SOS) certifies vote recording and vote tabulating machines and devices used in federal, state and county elections. Certification is based on testing, compliance with state and federal standards and approval by a committee appointed by the Secretary of State. Federal law establishes minimum requirements for voting systems used in federal elections, including accessibility, accuracy and security standards (A.R.S. § 16-442).

The Help America Vote Act of 2002 established voluntary nationwide standards for voting systems and created a testing and certification program through federally accredited laboratories. States retain authority to determine whether voting equipment meeting federal standards may be certified and used within their jurisdictions (P.L. 107-252).

Provisions

1.   Adds a statutory reference requiring voting machines and devices used in elections for federal, state or county offices to comply with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and to be tested and approved by a federally accredited laboratory. (Sec. 1)

2.   Prohibits, beginning January 1, 2029, the Secretary of State from certifying a vote recording or vote tabulating machine or device unless:

a.   100% of the machine’s or device’s parts and components are sourced from the U.S.; and

b.   100% of the machine’s or device’s manufacturing and assembly is performed in the U.S. (Sec. 1)

3.   Exempts voting machines and devices acquired before January 1, 2028, from the certification requirements established beginning January 1, 2029. (Sec. 1)

4.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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