SB 500 — 2006 Georgia Accuracy in Elections Act; permanent paper record of votes; provide for pilot program/electronic voting
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a short title; to amend Part 5 of Article 9 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electronic recording voting systems, so as to require all electronic recording voting systems to produce a permanent paper record of the votes recorded on such systems for each voter; to provide that voters have an opportunity to verify such record after voting; to provide for certain storage devices for such systems; to provide that such paper records be retained for use in recounts and election challenge proceedings; to provide for procedures for voting on electronic recording voting systems; to provide for a pilot program during the 2006 November general election and any runoff therefrom in certain counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Date Signed by Governor