HB534

AN ACT relating to elections.

Chamber Passed·3/6/26

Kentucky HB534 amends election laws to enhance transparency, security, and accuracy in voting systems and campaign finance.

Kentucky HB534 introduces several amendments to election laws, focusing on enhancing the integrity and transparency of voting systems and campaign finance. The bill mandates that voting systems must ensure secrecy, permit write-in votes, and produce a voter-verified paper audit trail. It prohibits voting equipment from using non-human readable codes and requires systems to meet federal standards. The bill also mandates a hand-to-eye audit for a random selection of ballots to ensure accuracy.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 53–40 · Mar 6
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

53 Yea

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40 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5

10:00 AM

House Committee On Elections, Constitutional Amendments, And Intergovernmental Affairs

Feb 19

10:00 AM

House Committee On Elections, Constitutional Amendments, And Intergovernmental Affairs

History

Mar 6

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 6

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 5

House

reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)