HB 22-1085

House Bill 22-1085, also known as the Paper Ballot Fraud Countermeasures bill, requires that paper ballots use specific security measures and be provided by certified vendors. This ensures better protection against fraud in elections like primaries, general elections, and statewide recalls. The bill also allocates funding from the state budget to help local election offices cover the costs of implementing these new requirements. Since it has been signed into law, this means that the necessary changes must now be implemented according to the bill's guidelines.

Official Summary

The bill requires that paper used for paper ballots have certain fraud countermeasures and that paper ballot records be provided by vendors that have one or more specified accreditations in any primary, general, coordinated statewide, or statewide recall election. The bill also requires the general assembly to annually appropriate money from the general fund to the department of state as necessary for the department of state to pay county clerk and recorders for the costs related to complying with the requirements of the bill. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)