House Concurrent Resolution 106

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  1  1           HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                 BY  PETERSEN and HUSER
  1  3 A Concurrent Resolution requesting that the legislative
  1  4    council establish an interim study committee to study
  1  5    internet voting.
  1  6    WHEREAS, the right of citizens to vote is a
  1  7 cornerstone of American democracy; and
  1  8    WHEREAS, improving voting access for citizens while
  1  9 maintaining citizens' trust in the confidential nature
  1 10 of voting are laudable goals of governments and their
  1 11 officials; and
  1 12    WHEREAS, increasing voter turnout is a constant
  1 13 challenge for governments and their officials around
  1 14 the nation and for political parties; and
  1 15    WHEREAS, use of the internet has become common
  1 16 practice for millions of Americans; and
  1 17    WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon government officials
  1 18 to take steps to ensure public trust and confidence in
  1 19 voting technology; NOW THEREFORE,
  1 20    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE
  1 21 SENATE CONCURRING, That the legislative council is
  1 22 requested to establish a legislative interim study
  1 23 committee for the 2004 interim on internet voting,
  1 24 including whether it is feasible to consider use of
  1 25 that type of voting system in Iowa; and
  1 26    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the interim committee
  1 27 shall submit a report of its findings and
  1 28 recommendations relating to internet voting to the
  1 29 General Assembly by January 15, 2005.
  1 30 LSB 5235YH 80
  2  1 sc/sh/8