Video & Transcript Research : 'ballot tabulation'
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- confused with an official ballot return envelope.
- Our current responsibilities do not call for us to canvass or tabulate ballots, nor do we have the trained
- signature verification of vote-by-mail ballots.
- A significant threshold issue is that we lack the required ballot tabulation equipment, county election
- management systems, and trained staff to canvass ballots.
Summary:
The Assembly Elections Committee met on March 26, 2025, adopted its 2025-26 committee rules, and approved a five-bill consent calendar. The committee then heard several election-related measures focused on transparency, accessibility, and election administration. AB 775 (Fong) would modernize behested payment reporting by extending filing deadlines, requiring direct filing with the FPPC in most cases, and improving online public access; the FPPC chair testified in strong support, and the bill drew no opposition. AB 287 (Lackey) would require vote centers and polling places to provide accessible parking and curbside voting accommodations for voters with disabilities; Los Angeles County election officials and Disability Rights California supported the bill, while LAUSD raised concerns about parking shortages and storage costs and requested amendments. AB 331 (Pellerin) would clarify that certification of election results is a ministerial duty, address misleading ballot return envelopes, and ensure voter information guides reach incarcerated voters in a usable format; the Attorney General’s office sponsored the bill, while the Secretary of State expressed concerns about the feasibility of a state takeover of county canvassing and said it was working on a solution with the author.
The committee members generally supported the bills, emphasizing transparency, voter access, and election integrity. AB 775 and AB 287 both received favorable votes after brief discussion, with members noting the importance of transparency in campaign-related reporting and accessibility for voters with disabilities. AB 331 also passed, though the Secretary of State’s office flagged implementation concerns about the proposed certification backstop and the lack of state equipment and staff to canvass ballots. The chair indicated she would continue working with the Secretary of State and other stakeholders on amendments or a workable remedy.
All items ultimately passed out of committee. AB 775 was approved 5-0 and re-referred to Appropriations, AB 287 passed 6-0, and AB 331 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Public Safety. The committee also later confirmed the votes of absent members and adjourned after all agenda items were disposed of.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- What's currently not funded but was indicated to move to capital outlay is our tabulators.
- We are unsure how overseas and military voters will submit their ballots.
- your ballot was.
- And that requires some upgrades to current tabulators. And as Mr.
- Chavez mentioned, replacement of some of the older tabulators.
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:
- They would be prevented from registering and casting a ballot um because they'd be required to cast a
- ballot when they register.
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when <00:04:29.040>they be required to cast a ballot when they be required to cast a - ballot when they register.<00:04:30.160>
But <00:04:30.320>in <00:04:30.560>that
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
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- this is a constitutional amendment, and so if the intention is to have voters make a decision at the ballot
- that is that Moody's tends to downgrade states that put constitutional amendments like this on the ballot
Keywords:
tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- it through a tabulator.
- The underlying bill requires voters to be provided the option to tabulate their ballot at all voting
- ballot.
- ballot.
- Please consider the length of the ballot; please do not add to the length of the ballot.
Summary:
The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions.
On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House.
The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- on the ballots. ...that breached the secrecy.
- This ensures that votes are being tabulated accurately and counted correctly.
- Already summarized ballot counts and votes by tabulator, precinct, and polling place.
- Senate Bill 2964. is about ballots by mail.
- . ballot that would otherwise keep their vote from being counted.
Keywords:
SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 02:01 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- And the special request was, as Tony indicated, we did request 812 tabulator replacement for tabulators
- These are tabulators that were part of the original purchase of tabulators for the state that are still
- The state manages the contract with all the tabulators. We own the tabulators.
- ballots.
- And so for that reason... ...to be going on 16 hours still tabulating ballots.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
MN
Keywords:
grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think it's Article 6, Section 4. that guarantees a secret ballot.
- that put a unique identifier on the ballots.
- Required daily reconciliation of ballots to voters during early voting.
- counts and votes by tabulator, precinct and polling place.
- Is about ballots by mail.
Keywords:
SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm with the Harris County Ballot Security Department and a former Harris County employee under Tax Assessor-Collector
- Since then, being in Harris County under ballot security, I can name numerous cases where we have collected
Keywords:
SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending.
The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- new Omni ballot systems that will<00:47:15.880>
replace <00:47:16.280>the <00:47:16.400 - <00:58:13.079>
um <00:58:13.440>a <00:58:13.559>ballot for software with a ballot - um a ballot for software with a ballot um a ballot vendor<00:58:14.920>
uh <00:58:15.079>for - for that tabulation vendor uh for for that tabulation equipment<00:58:17.520>
um <00:58:17.640 - It was their maintenance and firmware for their tabulators. A few replaced batteries.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/12/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #24
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's no longer the restriction on, for example, dropping off ballots at 7 o'clock the day of.
- They have different equipment and different ballots, and it would cost tens of millions of dollars.
- They have different equipment and different ballots, and it will cost tens of millions of dollars.
- The matter, members, it's not illegal for them to donate to ballot measure committees. Oh, got it.
- Okay. ...them to donate to ballot measure committees.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Clarity on sample ballot mailings the goal of HF931 2/26/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- and absentee ballot sample ballots and absentee ballot applications<00:03:53.040>
when <00:03: - /c> it wasn't a ballot it was a ballot it wasn't a ballot it was a ballot application<00:10:09.240>
- Well, it says absentee ballot. Wouldn't necessarily affect a sample ballot.
- <00:19:39.480>
and ballot so it might say sample ballot and ballot so it might say sample- necessarily affect a sample ballot necessarily affect a sample ballot sample<00:19:54.440>
ballot
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Conference Committee - SF0028, March 5, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- tabulation devices used.
- marking and ballot tabulation devices.
- tabulation devices used.
- marking and ballot tabulation devices.
- There can be ballots that don't show up. There can be testing decks that don't show up.
Summary:
The conference committee met on Senate File 2028, an elections-related bill concerning public logic and accuracy testing of voting equipment. The House explained its changes: extending notice from two to four days, removing language that limited the number of people in the room so the testing could be more open to the public, and adding language about resealing equipment after testing. The Senate side said the bill was largely technical but focused on balancing transparency with security and suggested a middle-ground notice period and a minimum number of people in the room rather than an open-ended crowd size.
County clerks Mary Langford and Julie Freeze testified in support of maintaining strong security and discretion during testing. They said clerks already notify party chairs and candidates through email, social media, and other means, and argued that two days’ notice is workable because election logistics can change at the last minute due to weather, missing materials, or equipment issues. They emphasized that testing should remain public, but that clerks need flexibility to manage room size and protect equipment and chain of custody, especially in smaller or more secure spaces.
Other members discussed whether the bill should be delayed, but witnesses said clerks would continue to make testing publicly available even without the bill and that the Senate version better preserved the balance between visibility and security. The committee ultimately moved to the Senate position, and the conference committee report passed on a roll call vote with all members voting aye, including Representatives Lock, Lucas, and Yen, and Senators Dockter and Erlandson; Senator Keiser was recorded as no.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- ballot.
- ballots.
- , EVID, poll books, robust elections, ASCED, poll books, and clear ballot tabulation workstations.
- You can identify one ballot from another ballot.
- that's used to tabulate or count the ballots, state law has a very strict prohibition saying that those
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/15/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- And I did want to thank Representative Igoe for working with us on the constitutional ballot language
- language and I constitutional ballot language and I know<00:23:48.320>
that <00:23:48.440> - with the ballot language but also<00:24:36.960>
working <00:24:37.280>on <00:24:37.400> - HF 1849 proposes this constitutional amendment ballot question.
- The time has never been better given that we don't have an incumbent on the ballot, and we don't know
Keywords:
permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> It's my intent that, uh, hopefully we can get this onto the ballot.
Keywords:
emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Keywords:
wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So on a statistically ballot image.
- <00:48:58.880>
and significant sample size of ballots and significant sample size of ballots - records when compared with the ballot image. ...board.
- records when compared with the ballot image.
- So, uh the ballots need to be re people.
Keywords:
wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management