S 111 · 112th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Voting Integrity and Verification Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-01-25· Sponsored by Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.(2011-01-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Voting Integrity and Verification Act of 2011 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each voting system purchased after December 31, 2012, and used in an election for federal office to produce an individual permanent paper record for each ballot that is cast. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a program to award cash prizes competitively to eligible persons that advance the research, development, demonstration, and application of voting systems which are specifically designed to enhance accessibility and provide independence for persons with disabilities during the voting process.…

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