PRINTER'S NO. 1593
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1476
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY RYAN, WHEELAND, HAMM, STAMBAUGH, MILLARD, ECKER,
GROVE, KAUFFMAN, BOBACK, MOUL, JONES, METCALFE, CAUSER,
KERWIN, SAYLOR, KEEFER, ARMANINI, B. MILLER AND GILLEN,
MAY 21, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MAY 21, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in conduct of elections, providing for voting
system performance audit.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 39
VOTING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AUDIT
Sec.
3901. Definitions.
3902. Authorization.
3903. Standards.
3904. Subpoena power.
§ 3901. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
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context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Audit." The official inspection and review of the returns
of an election in accordance with this chapter.
" County." A county of this Commonwealth. The term includes a
county within which is located a city of the first class or with
which a city of the first class is coextensive.
"Election." A general election, municipal election, primary
election or special election.
"General election." The election that the Constitution of
Pennsylvania requires to be held in even-numbered years.
"Municipal election." The election that the Constitution of
Pennsylvania requires to be held in odd-numbered years.
"Primary election." An election held for the purpose of
nominating candidates for public offices to be voted for at a
general election or municipal election.
"Special election." An election authorized by law, other
than a general election, municipal election or primary election.
§ 3902. Authorization.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Auditor
General shall conduct an annual performance audit of the county
results of each election to ensure the integrity of the
electoral process in this Commonwealth.
§ 3903. Standards.
An audit under this chapter shall be in accordance with the
standards of the following:
(1) Government Auditing Standards by the Comptroller
General of the United States (United States Government
Accountability Office, July 2018).
(2) SOC 2® Reporting on an Examination of Controls at a
Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability,
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Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, or Privacy (American
Institute of CPAs (AICPA), January 1, 2018).
§ 3904. Subpoena power.
The Auditor General shall have power to subpoena persons,
require the production of papers and records, compel the
attendance of witnesses and examine witnesses in performing the
audit under this chapter.
Section 2. This act shall apply to elections that occur
after December 31, 2022.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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