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HB 907

Voting equipment and systems; State Board approval process, printed receipt for cast ballot.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chad Green and 4 co-sponsors

HB 907 requires State Board approval for voting equipment and mandates printed receipts showing cast ballots to create voter-verifiable records and election audit capability.

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Bill Summary · HB 907

Legislative bill overview

HB 907 requires Virginia's State Board of Elections to establish a formal approval process for voting equipment and systems before they can be used in elections. The bill also mandates that voting machines provide voters with a printed receipt documenting their cast ballot, creating a paper trail of votes cast.

Why is this important

Voting equipment oversight directly affects election integrity and voter confidence. A printed receipt requirement creates a verifiable record that voters can visually confirm matches their intended choices, enabling audits and recounts while addressing concerns about electronic voting system vulnerabilities.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Requiring new equipment or retrofitting existing machines could impose significant expenses on county election offices with uncertain funding mechanisms
  • Voter privacy tension: Printed receipts showing actual votes could compromise ballot secrecy protections if receipts are retained or photographed, requiring careful procedural safeguards
  • Equipment compatibility: Mandating specific approval processes and receipt systems may limit vendor options and create compliance challenges for jurisdictions with existing contracts

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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