Thursday, March 31, 2022
Democracy does not work without a safe, secure election process, and this year, the General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1116 to preserve the integrity of our elections.
HEA 1116 requires all electronic voting machines in Indiana to incorporate a voter-verifiable paper audit trail by the 2024 election. This will provide a reliable way for both voters and election officials to confirm that electronically recorded votes are accurate. HEA 1116 also extends the requirement for each county to maintain an election security agreement with the Indiana Secretary of State.
This legislation also makes changes to the absentee voting process. HEA 1116 requires anyone requesting an online absentee ballot application through the statewide voter portal to provide either their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number, adding an extra layer of identification.
These improvements to our current system are essential and will provide more transparency and accountability in our voting process. Hoosiers can trust that our elections will continue to be safe and secure with the passing of this legislation.
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