HB 1314·SD·house
modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment.
FailedFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Kayser
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Feb 11, 2026
Summary
HB 1314 would require all automatic tabulating and electronic ballot‑marking systems to be offline, unable to save votes, and certified by the State Board of Elections. It adds source‑code review, mandatory software updates, public testing, and vendor liability for manual recount costs. The measure failed after being deferred to the 41st legislative day.
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