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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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S.B. 849
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and procedures assuring that fair and accurate elections take place within the State.
For the above stated reasons, I have vetoed Senate Bill 849.
Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
Senate Bill No. 849
AN ACT concerning
Election Law - Voting System - Study of Independent Verification Systems
FOR the purpose of requiring the State Administrator of Elections to study, review,
and evaluate independent verification systems, including at least one system
that includes a voter verified paper audit trail, for the voting system currently
used in the State; requiring the study to be conducted during certain municipal
elections; authorizing the State Administrator to seek assistance from certain
individuals in conducting the study; establishing an advisory committee to assist
and advise the State Administrator in a certain review; providing for the
membership of the advisory committee;, providing: for the ditties of the advisory
committee; requiring the State Administrator to report to the General Assembly
on or before a certain date; providing, for the termination off this Act; and
generally relating to a study of independent verification systems for the State's
voting system.
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:
(a) The State Administrator of Elections shall study, review, and evaluate
independent verification systems, including at least one system that includes a voter
verified paper audit trail, for the voting system currently used in the State.
(b) The study shall be conducted during municipal elections in the following
counties:
(1) Anne Arundel;
(2) Montgomery;
(3) Prince George's;
(4) Wicomico; and
(5) any other county the State Administrator of Elections considers
feasible.
(c) The State Administrator of Elections shall determine:
(1) the independent verification system that provides the best method of
independent verification of the accuracy of the voting system;
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