5359 AMH HUNS REIL 037

SB 5359 - H AMD 824

By Representative Hunt

ADOPTED 4/22/2009

    On page 1, line 14, after "other." Strike "((No paper ballot or ballot card may be marked in any way that would permit the identification of the person who voted that ballot.))" and insert "No paper ballot or ballot card may be marked by or at the direction of an election official in any way that would permit the identification of the person who voted that ballot."

    On page 1, line 17, after "(2)" remove all material through "official." on page 2, line 15 and insert "An elections official may not enter into or extend any contract with a vendor if such contract may allow the vendor to acquire an ownership interest in any data pertaining to any voter, any voter's address, registration number, or history, or any ballot."

EFFECT:   Prohibits an elections official from entering into or extending a contract with a vendor if the contract allows the vendor to acquire an ownership interest in data or information pertaining to a voter, or any ballot.  An election official may not mark a ballot or direct that a ballot be marked in a way that would identify the voter.

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