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Committee hears bill on chain-of-custody containers for ballots; state official flags costs and practical issues
Summary
A bill introduced to the House Election Law Committee would require stronger, reusable containers and serialized seals to strengthen chain-of-custody for ballots.
A bill introduced to the House Election Law Committee would require stronger, reusable containers and serialized seals to strengthen chain-of-custody for ballots.
Representative Travis Toner introduced HB 420 "relative to chain of custody for ballots" and did not take questions. The bill drew detailed operational testimony from Deputy Secretary of State Erin Hennessy, who told the committee the proposal would change current practice and carry a fiscal impact.
"Because of the amount of time that you have to keep ballots, I believe it would probably cost between $15 and $20,000 a year for our office if we wanted to purchase sturdy reusable containers," Hennessy said, describing a…
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