Video & Transcript Research : 'voting technology'
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TX
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- ballot voted by mail.
- This was clearly not curbside voting; it was clearly not intended for mass voting.
- their right to vote.
- The early voting clerk has all authority over early voting by mail and early voting in person.
- Don't make it harder for people to vote. Just let people vote.
Keywords:
voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety
TX
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- Now, I voted for Representative John Bucy III.
- They go vote and register, you know, it's public information that they voted in the Republican or Democratic
- To vote for, so I definitely see the validity of this bill and why it's necessary.
- You weren't sure whether they could all vote for the different nominees or whether they could only vote
- That the convention can vote for that candidate. That's correct, yes.
Keywords:
voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety
AL
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- that bill over until we get to a point to where we feel that it's something that can be brought for a vote
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or <00:05:47.440>for <00:05:47.680>a <00:05:47.919>vote - <00:05:48.720>
But brought for or for a vote. But brought for or for a vote.
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absentee voting, disabled, blind, voter assistance, voting rights, SNAP, public assistance, nutritional standards, waiver, food regulation, 1136, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And before Help America Vote, this is how you vote.
- This isn't some technological breakthrough for voting digitally.
- and voting by mail.
- early voting vote centers and mail ballot batches.
- The manual count was conducted for early voting vote centers of the eight precincts selected by the county
Keywords:
Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility
TX
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- preferential voting.
- And when people go into that voting booth and vote for the person with the most votes, they're expecting
- 14% of the vote.
- technology.
- It's why voting methods are sort of independent of the voting process.
Keywords:
HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures
LA
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- It creates a criminal justice technology fund.
Keywords:
state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- . technology, we now have lifelike simulation equipment that can dramatically enhance training programs
- I am very bad at technology.
- And if that won't fly, vote against it to protect my rights. rights as a Texan.
- I implore you all to vote no on HB 295. Thank you very much for your time.
- Only 24 percent of Texans age 18 to 24 voted in the 2016 election.
Keywords:
bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (4-15-26) - Upon Recess
Economic Development & Workforce Investment
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, would any member like to record a vote on Senate Bill 261?
- I would like to record an I vote on Senate Bill 261. Okay. It is recorded.
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a Uh would any member like to record a Uh would any member like to record a vote - vote on Senate Bill 261? vote on Senate Bill 261? Representative<00:14:06.040>
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on would like to record an I vote on would like to record an I vote on Senate
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (3-26-26)
Economic Development & Workforce Investment
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor (3-5-26)
Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor
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- I vote I.
- <00:02:44.160>
I <00:02:44.440>vote <00:02:44.960>I. Senator Wise. - I vote I. Senator Wise. Chair Wheeler. I vote I.
- And thank you for doing this, and I'll be happy to vote for this to be the new state mushroom. may know
- for this to be the new state vote for this to be the new state mushroom.
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Meeting Start: 00:00
Roll Call: 00:26
SB 343 Discussion: 01:00
SB 343 Voting: 02:25
SB 19 Discussion: 03:25
SB 19 Voting: 20:10, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met with a roll call showing members present, then first took up Senate Bill 343, which would extend the Workers' Compensation Funding Commission and preserve the independent funding mechanism for the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims. The chair explained that the bill would keep the current assessment structure in place beyond its scheduled 2029 expiration and support the department’s independence and budgeting flexibility. The committee voted 11-0 to report the bill favorably.
The committee then heard a presentation on Senate Bill 19, relating to a state mushroom. Senator Scott Madon and Representative Mitch Whitaker introduced students and a biology teacher from Letcher County Central High School, who presented research supporting the indigo milk cap (Lactarius indigo) as Kentucky’s state mushroom. The students described the mushroom’s blue color, ecological role, edible qualities, and possible educational and scientific value, and tied the proposal to Kentucky’s identity as the Bluegrass State. Senators praised the students’ presentation and the effort to involve young people in the legislative process, and one senator asked how to identify edible mushrooms, prompting advice that experience is important and that local mushroom groups can help. The committee then voted 11-0 to report Senate Bill 19 favorably.
Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the presentation and the educational value of involving students, with comments noting the strong participation of young women in science. Senate Bill 324 was on the agenda but was passed over and held for one week. The meeting then adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (2-26-26)
Economic Development & Workforce Investment
Transcript Highlights:
- vote yes today.<00:20:43.520>
Thank <00:20:43.679>you, <00:20:43.840>Representative - I'm going to vote I.
- [clears throat] >> I vote yes, ma'am. And Representative... >> I vote yes, ma'am.
- But I appreciate the opportunity to vote yes and committee on the floor.
- yes and committee on opportunity to vote yes and committee on the<00:23:19.840>
floor.
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Meeting Start: 00:00
Roll Call: 00:38
HB 576 discussion: 01:56
HB 576 voting: 06:54
HB 593 discussion: 08:25
HB 593 voting: 21:58, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 576, which would create the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program. Representative Robert Duvall said the bill is intended to address Kentucky’s workforce shortage by funding local recruitment efforts for out-of-state talent, with grants of up to $500,000 to cities, counties, and nonprofits, a required 20% local match, and performance-based payments. He said the program is modeled on existing efforts already operating in Kentucky and cited projected economic and tax benefits. The committee substitute removed an appropriation and emergency clause so funding would go through the regular budget process, and members approved the committee substitute, the bill, and a title amendment with favorable expression.
The committee then took up House Bill 593, sponsored by Representative Josh Bray, which addresses data centers and utility costs. Bray said the bill is designed to protect ratepayers from subsidizing data center infrastructure and to ensure projects either bring their own generation, use power purchase agreements, or pay upfront for any needed transmission or generation upgrades. He explained that the committee substitute made mostly technical changes, including giving municipal utilities more time to set tariffs, clarifying terms, adding exemptions for certain TVA- and DOE-related projects, and preserving existing contracts and net metering arrangements. Members asked about local control, the $75,000 prepayment, and TVA authority; Bray said the prepayment covers utility due diligence and screens speculative projects, local requirements must be certified before incentives apply, and TVA is federally regulated. The bill received supportive comments from several members, who emphasized protecting utility bills and ratepayers, and it passed the committee with favorable expression.
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- Any members wishing to vote or change their vote, declare the vote. 'Ayes' and 'nays'.
- Anybody who wishes to vote or change their vote, seeing none, will the clerk declare the vote.
- or change their vote.
- Robert Strom, any members wishing to vote or change their vote?
- Robert, any members wishing to vote or change their vote?
Keywords:
government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (11-13-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- ESNS is fully committed to ensuring election officials have the voting technology that they need to administer
- election officials have the voting election officials have the voting technology<00:50:55.119>
- <00:54:39.440>
technology <00:54:39.920>that secure, accurate voting technology that- secure, accurate voting technology that voters<00:54:40.400>
can <00:54:40.559>trust. - ESNS equipment will use this newly developed text recognition technology for vote tabulation.
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Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15
Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14
Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met to approve the October 21 minutes and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and public resources. The sponsors said the bill is intended to strengthen existing law by adding civil and criminal penalties for taxpayer-funded advocacy on ballot questions, especially in light of controversies during the 2024 election over school officials and districts using public resources to oppose a constitutional amendment. They also described related concerns about school districts hiring third-party lobbyists and public relations firms, particularly in Fayette County, and said the proposal was meant to keep tax dollars focused on public services rather than political persuasion.
Committee members raised several concerns about scope and drafting. Some asked whether the bill should specifically mention schools, school boards, and school employees, and the sponsors said they would add that language. Others questioned whether the measure would also affect local government lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, and the sponsors said they intended to focus narrowly on schools while exempting certain advocacy organizations and internal government lobbyists. Members also asked whether public employees could still speak as private individuals, and the sponsors said yes. Several members suggested splitting the lobbying and ballot-advocacy issues into separate bills, and the sponsors said they would consider that.
Members also pressed for clarification on how the bill would apply in practice, including whether it would cover legal challenges to petition drives or only advocacy after a question is on the ballot. Counsel for the sponsors said the bill would not cover some petition-related litigation as drafted, though they believed it should. The sponsors and supporters argued the proposal was needed to give the existing prohibition real enforcement, while some members warned that the language could unintentionally limit legitimate public representation or be too broad if not carefully drafted. No final vote was taken during the discussion.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (11-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- ES&S is fully committed to ensuring election officials have the voting technology that they need to administer
- Express Vote like the Express Vote, the Express Vote ballot<00:53:04.319>
card. - ES&S equipment will use this newly developed text recognition technology for vote tabulation.
- ES&S equipment will use this newly developed text recognition technology for vote tabulation.
- system and voting secure voting system and voting ecosystem. ecosystem. ecosystem.
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Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15
Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14
Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities.
Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf.
Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 20th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB4
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate SessionReceipt of House messages; reading and referral of bills. Aug 20th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB4
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Transcript Highlights:
- But this would not be on election day or in person absentee voting or regular absentee voting.
- Please open the queue for a vote. Right, declare the vote. Seeing a vote of six to zero, nay.
- Seeing none, please open the cue for a vote. Declare the vote. The vote is five to one, nay.
- and have the right to vote?
- Seeing none, please open the queue for a vote. Blur the vote. Seeing a vote of six to zero, nay.
Keywords:
elections, national elections, state elections, voter intent, election reform, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, campaign finance, ethics, political contributions, candidate committee, Oklahoma legislation, voter registration, political party affiliation, Independent designation, Oklahoma, voter eligibility
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 18, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Keywords:
elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 18, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- , but would be prevented from voting in the upcoming election.
- , but would be prevented from to vote, but would be prevented from voting<00:03:04.000>
in <00: - <00:03:06.400>
uh voting in the upcoming election. uh voting in the upcoming election. uh - In election at which they offer to vote.
- voting uh in that 14-day lockout period. voting uh in that 14-day lockout period.
Keywords:
elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 20th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hunter voting. I'm Mr. Harris voting aye. Ms. McQueenie voting aye. So Mr. King voting aye.
- Show the speaker voting aye. Lopez voting aye. Toth voting aye. Swanson voting aye.
- Have all members voted? Strassler voting aye. Corwin voting aye. King voting aye.
- Dutton voting no, Zwiener voting no, Oliverson voting aye, Asseep voting aye.
- Hunter voting aye, Mr. Dutton voting aye, Mr. Basu voting aye, Mr. King voting aye.
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all