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1 1 Section 1. EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE VOTER
1 2 REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS SYSTEMS. The state registrar of
1 3 voters shall contract with one or more consultants to conduct
1 4 an evaluation of the current state voter registration and
1 5 elections computer systems and to plan, design, and implement
1 6 necessary and appropriate changes.
1 7 The evaluation shall consider the age and functionality of
1 8 the current systems, and provide information concerning
1 9 possible conversion of the voter registration system from a
1 10 computer mainframe to a personal computer-based system. The
1 11 evaluation may consider matters including, but not limited to,
1 12 a comparison of the current Iowa systems and technology
1 13 available in terms of reliability, efficiency, effectiveness,
1 14 and ability to meet statutory requirements. The evaluation
1 15 may also include, but not be limited to, such matters as the
1 16 nature of the records stored, integration of the state voter
1 17 registration system with the state elections system,
1 18 integration of the state systems with county systems, and
1 19 other matters recommended by the state registrar of voters,
1 20 the state voter registration commission, or the Iowa state
1 21 association of county auditors.
1 22 A written report containing the evaluation shall be
1 23 submitted to the state registrar of voters. The cost of the
1 24 evaluation, plan, design, and implementation of the systems
1 25 shall be paid from the general fund of the state from
1 26 appropriations to be made by the general assembly.
1 27 EXPLANATION
1 28 This bill requires the state registrar of voters (secretary
1 29 of state) to contract with one or more consultants to evaluate
1 30 Iowa's state and county voter registration and elections
1 31 computer systems and to plan, design, and implement changes.
1 32 LSB 1254DP 79
1 33 sc/pj/5
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