Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2222%20intr.htm&yr=2011&sesstype=RS&i=2222
Timestamp: 2018-03-24 01:00:04
Document Index: 180489358

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A BILL to amend and reenact §3-4A-1, §3-4A-2, §3-4A-11a, §3-4A-15, §3-4A-17, §3-4A-19, §3-4A-26 and §3-4A-27 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to electronic voting systems; prohibiting the use of touch screen voting machines.
That §3-4A-1, §3-4A-2, §3-4A-11a, §3-4A-15, §3-4A-17, §3-4A-19, §3-4A-26 and §3-4A-27 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, voting machines employing “touch screens” or requiring the voter to touch the screen with a stylus or means of touch to make a selection on the ballot may not be used.
(2) "Ballot" means a tabulating card or paper on which votes may be recorded by means of perforating or marking with electronically sensible ink or pencil; or a screen upon which votes may be recorded by means of a stylus or by means of touch;
(c) Except for electronic voting systems that utilize screens upon which votes may be recorded by means of a stylus or by means of touch, the The primary election ballots are to be printed in the color of ink specified by the Secretary of State for the various political parties, and the general election ballot is to be printed in black ink. For electronic voting systems that utilize screens upon which votes may be recorded by means of a stylus or by means of touch, the primary ballots and the general election ballot are to be printed in black ink. All ballots are to be printed, where applicable, on white paper suitable for automatic tabulation and are to contain a perforated stub at the top or bottom of the ballot, which is to be numbered sequentially in the same manner as provided in section thirteen, article five of this chapter . or are to be displayed on the screens of the electronic voting system upon which votes are recorded by means of a stylus or touch. The number of ballots printed and the packaging of ballots for the precincts are to conform to the requirements for paper ballots provided in this chapter.
(b) (a) The ballot commissioners shall also provide facsimile ballots, at least two of which, or complete sets of which, are to be posted on the walls of each polling place. The facsimile diagrams are exact diagrams of the ballots or screens so that the voter may become familiar with the location of the parties, offices, candidates and questions as they appear on the ballot to be used in his or her precinct.
(c) (b) The ballot commissioners may, with the consent of the county commission, or the county commission may, prepare and mail to each qualified voter at the address shown on the registration books a facsimile sample of the ballot or screens for his or her precinct.
(d) (c) In counties where an electronic voting system has been adopted, the legal ballot advertisements required by articles five and six of this chapter, which specify the publication of a facsimile sample ballot, are to consist of a facsimile of the ballot or screens with the names of the candidates and the offices for which they are running shown in their proper positions.
(b) Any reserve vote-recording device so used is to be prepared for use by the clerk or his or her duly appointed deputy and the reserve vote-recording device is to be prepared, inspected and sealed and delivered to the polling place wherein the seal is to be broken and the device opened in the presence of the precinct election commissioners who shall certify in writing signed by them to the clerk of the county commission, that the reserve vote-recording device was found to be sealed upon delivery to the polling place, that the seal was broken and the device opened in their presence at the polling place. The vote-recording device found to have been with incorrect ballot labels is to be returned immediately to the custody of the clerk who shall then promptly cause the vote-recording device to be repaired, prepared and resealed in order that it may be used as a reserve vote-recording device if needed.
(c) In counties using electronic poll books, the election commissioners shall examine the electronic poll books to ascertain whether the poll books are in working order before allowing any voters to enter the polling location. If the electronic poll books are not in working order, the election commissioners shall contact the county clerk who shall immediately authorize a printed poll book to serve in place of the electronic poll book for that election. A printed poll book may accompany the electronic poll book to each precinct.
(b) (1) Vote-recording devices used and tested for early voting may also be used on election day, upon compliance with all of the following requirements:
(C) The so long as the vote-recording device shall be retested prior to being used on election day.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of electronic voting technology that employs “touch screens” or requires the voter to touch a screen with a stylus to cast a vote.