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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MANDATORY USE OF PAPER BALLOTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ucci, Morin, Corvese, Jackson, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2019

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 17-19 of the General Laws entitled "Conduct of Election and

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Voting Equipment, and Supplies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     17-19-2.2. Mandatory use of paper ballots.

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     All voting regulated by this title shall be conducted through the use of paper ballots,

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which shall create a verifiable paper record available for post-election physical audits and

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recounts to ensure that the electronic voting machines are accurately recording votes.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MANDATORY USE OF PAPER BALLOTS

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     This act would require that all local, state and federal voting be conducted through the

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use of paper ballots.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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