Rep. HARRIS proposes the following Amendment No. to H.5126 as introduced by Ways & Means

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EXPLANATION: Prohibits funds appropriated for the purchase of any voting system which does not meet the requirements outlined and requires fund to be used for the counting of ballots by hand.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 102, ELECTION COMMISSION, page 486, after line 17, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:

/ (ELECT: Paper Ballot Requirement) No funds will be appropriated to the State Election Commission to:

(A) purchase any voting system that does not meet the following requirements:

(1) allow a voter to mark by hand a paper ballot;

(2) Prevent the counting of paper ballots by hand; and

(3) Require the use of tabulation equipment.

(B) Further, funds may only be used for the counting of paper ballots by hand without the use of tabulation equipment.

(C) Nothing in this provision may be construed as precluding the purchase of a voting system with features or components necessary to ensure compliance with other federal and state law requirements including, without limitation, at least one accessible voting system per polling place equipped for individuals with disabilities in accordance with 52 U.S.C. Section 21081 of the "Help America Vote Act of 2002."/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and titles to conform.