Wireless communications at polling places (§ 24.2-625.2)—Virginia Decoded

Wireless communications at polling places

There shall be no wireless communications on election day, while the polls are open, between or among voting machines within the polling place or between any voting machine within the polling place and any equipment outside the polling place. For purposes of this section, the term wireless communication shall mean the ability to transfer information via electromagnetic waves without the use of electrical conductors.The provisions of this section shall not apply to voting machines purchased by any locality before July 1, 2007.The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the operation of electronic pollbook devices at polling places on election day.

History

2007, cc. 939, 943; 2008, cc. 87, 393.

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Amendment Attempts

SB424: Electronic voting equipment; pertaining to procedures and requirements.

HB1243: Electronic voting equipment; State Board of Elections to design pilot program. (failed)

HB2707: Electronic voting equipment; requirements and recount procedures.

SB424: Electronic voting equipment; pertaining to procedures and requirements. (failed)

SB840: Electronic voting equipment; requirements and recount procedures.

HB1476: Voting equipment; wireless communications at polling places, exceptions. (passed)

HB467: Voting equipment; authorizes wireless communications after polls are closed to transmit results.

HB685: Voting equipment; wireless communications at polling places.

HB801: Voting equipment; wireless communications at polling places.

SB52: Voting equipment; wireless communications at polling places, exceptions. (passed)

HB1231: Elections; voting machines. (failed)

HB1812: Foreign interference in elections; registration, absentee voting, and conduct of elections. (failed)