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Bill Would Require Use Of Paper Ballots In Illinois Elections

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Bill Would Require Use Of Paper Ballots In Illinois ElectionsThis is information is reported by WAND 17:

An Illinois lawmaker wants to require the use of paper ballots in state elections. 

State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has filed Senate Bill 2038, which would mandate the use of hand-marked paper ballots by election authorities. Ballots under this bill could be counted by hand or with optical scanners. 

Illinois election leaders would have to set up strict chain-of-command procedures for ballots, voter registration polls and tabulation results. In addition, the Illinois State Board of Elections would have to use software that monitors and detects potential vulnerabilities in voter registration roll security. 

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