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HB 254: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to require certain anti-fraud measures to be employed to ensure election ballots are secure.

Amends Idaho Code §34-901 to require county clerks to implement specific anti-fraud measures for election ballots, including unique identifiers, watermarks, holograms, or security paper, while maintaining voter secrecy. Applies to optical scan, voting machines, and hand-counted ballots. Effective July 1, 2025.

Status

Reported Printed (February 17, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 14, 2025

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 14, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  • February 17, 2025 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

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