The bill amends Section 17-7-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to enhance the security of electronic vote counting systems used in elections. The key change prohibits the use of any electronic vote counting systems that are capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks, or that possess modem technology. This is intended to safeguard the integrity of the voting process by ensuring that electronic systems are not vulnerable to external interference.

In addition to the new prohibitions, the bill retains existing requirements for electronic vote counting systems, which must ensure voting secrecy, allow voters to cast their votes correctly, and provide accurate tabulation of votes. The specific insertion in the bill is the addition of a new requirement that the systems "is not capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks and does not possess modem technology." This legislative change aims to bolster the security and reliability of electronic voting in Alabama.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-7-21
Enrolled: 17-7-21