Honorable Reggie Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB246 by Swanson (Relating to a pilot program for recording activity at a ballot counting station.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to provide statutory authorization for the Secretary of State (SOS) to conduct a pilot program for the video recording of ballot counting activity in certain counties. According to the SOS, assuming the agency would not be responsible for purchasing any software or hardware for the pilot program, no significant fiscal implications from the bill is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. It is presumed any additional duties during ballot counting in counties participating in the pilot project could be conducted with existing resources.