SAVE Voting Act of 2004

Summary

Secure and Verifiable Electronic Voting Act of 2004 or SAVE Voting Act of 2004 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require Federal voting systems to produce a voter-verified paper record suitable for a manual audit, except that such a system should be paperless for individuals with disabilities. Specifies requirements for software used in voting systems. Requires information on the right to voter assistance to be given to those who are blind, disabled, or unable to read or write. Requires the Election Assistance Commission to: (1) provide States with funding to implement such voting systems; and (2) study, test, and develop best practices to enhance accessibility and voter-verification mechanisms for disabled voters. Extends the deadline for States to request payments for activities to improve administration of elections and for replacement of punch card or lever voting machines. Accelerates the deadline for compliance with voting systems standards from January 1, 2006, to the regularly scheduled November 2004 general Federal election. Requires each State and jurisdiction unable to meet such deadline to utilize a paper voting system at Commission expense in the November 2004 general election. Requires Federal certification of technological security of voter registration lists. Directs the Commission to: (1) conduct manual mandatory unannounced recounts of the voter-verified records in a specified number of State and overseas jurisdictions immediately following each general election for Federal office; and (2) promptly publish the results of those recounts. Requires manufacturers of voting systems to implement safeguards for software, including background checks of personnel, certification, and public access to the software code. Repeals the exemption of the Commission from certain Government contracting requirements.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S374-375)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 2 February 2004 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 February 2004

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
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