The bill seeks to enhance transparency and accountability in election processes by establishing new requirements for election vendor contracts. It mandates that all contracts with election vendors be submitted to the Secretary of State within 30 days of execution and made publicly available on the Secretary of State's website, organized by county or political subdivision. The bill introduces a definition for "election vendor," which includes individuals, businesses, or nonprofit corporations involved in various election-related technologies and services. Additionally, it requires vendors to disclose critical information regarding their cybersecurity practices, personnel policies, incident response plans, equipment supply chains, foreign ownership, and any government grants received.

Key amendments include the insertion of new definitions and requirements that detail the roles of election vendors in managing voter registration databases, electronic pollbooks, and election reporting systems. The bill also ensures that exemptions concerning religious organizations are broadly construed in accordance with the First Amendment. Sections 2 and 3 of the bill are intended to be codified as part of Title 13, chapter 17, integrating these new provisions into the existing legal framework governing elections.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13-1-101, 13-37-234