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PAG LIN 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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