HB1821: exempting certain information collected from electronic ballot counting devices from right-to-know law restrictions.

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RSA references from bill data

• 33-A:3-A · amend

  ion. 2 Public Access to Images and Cast Vote Records. Amend RSA 656:42, IX to read as follows: IX.(a) Ballot images and cast vote records shall be retained as provided in RSA 33-A:3-A, XXXVI and XXXVII relative to paper ballots. (b) All ballot images are backed up in at least 2 secure storage locations, one at the state level and one at the municipal level, to prevent tampering or data loss. (c)

• 5:6-D · add

  olation. Each day past the deadline or each record not released as required shall constitute a separate violation. Fines shall be deposited into the election fund established in RSA 5:6-d. (o) In this section, "cast vote records" means electronic records of the voters' selections as captured by an electronic ballot counting device from a ballot or a ballot image that cannot be linked to a specific vot

• 656:40 · amend

  ] clearly print the name of the person in the "write-in" space. In cities and towns where an electronic ballot counting device is used for the counting of ballots, as provided in RSA 656:40, there shall be a square, box, oval, or other appropriate symbol for directing the voters where to make the appropriate mark directly to the right of each "write-in" space. 4 Counting Write-In Votes. Amend RSA 659:

• 656:42 · amend

  ith RSA 91-A:4 except for the requirement such images and records are released with the 48 hours following an election. 2 Public Access to Images and Cast Vote Records. Amend RSA 656:42, IX to read as follows: IX.(a) Ballot images and cast vote records shall be retained as provided in RSA 33-A:3-A, XXXVI and XXXVII relative to paper ballots. (b) All ballot images are backed up in at least 2 secur

• 659:17 · amend

  the voters' selections as captured by an electronic ballot counting device from a ballot or a ballot image that cannot be linked to a specific voter. 3 Write-In Votes. Amend RSA 659:17 to read as follows: 659:17 Marking the Ballot; Instructions to Voters. The secretary of state shall provide on the top of the general election ballot the following voting instructions. The secretary of state is au

• 659:64-A · amend

  oval, or other appropriate symbol for directing the voters where to make the appropriate mark directly to the right of each "write-in" space. 4 Counting Write-In Votes. Amend RSA 659:64-a, IV-V to read as follows: IV. If the device report or the digital image is used to tally write-in votes, a copy of the report shall be preserved with the ballots used at the election. [The printed report or digital

• 91-A · reference

  he ballots used at the election. [The printed report or digital image showing the write-in votes in the voter's handwriting shall be a non-public record, and shall be exempt from RSA 91-A.] The moderator shall also provide the clerk with a copy of the printed or digital images of all write-in votes to be available [as a non-public record] to assist with post-election reporting. V. For all municipal,

• 91-A:4 · amend

  t-to-Know Laws. Amend RSA 91-A:5 by inserting after paragraph XIII the following new paragraph: XIV. Access to ballot images and cast vote records shall be in compliance with RSA 91-A:4 except for the requirement such images and records are released with the 48 hours following an election. 2 Public Access to Images and Cast Vote Records. Amend RSA 656:42, IX to read as follows: IX.(a) Ballot i

• 91-A:5 · amend

  restrictions. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Paragraph; Ballot Images; Exempted from Right-to-Know Laws. Amend RSA 91-A:5 by inserting after paragraph XIII the following new paragraph: XIV. Access to ballot images and cast vote records shall be in compliance with RSA 91-A:4 except for the requirement such images and records are release

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 5 · DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• RSA 33-A · DISPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL RECORDS
• RSA 91-A · ACCESS TO GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS AND MEETINGS
• RSA 656 · PREPARATION OF VOTING MATERIALS
• RSA 659 · ELECTION PROCEDURE
• RSA 656:40 · Adoption
• RSA 656:42 · Rules
• RSA 659:17 · Marking the Ballot; Instructions to Voters
• RSA 91-A:4 · Minutes and Records Available for Public Inspection
• RSA 91-A:5 · Exemptions