ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to require certain anti-fraud measures to be employed to ensure election ballots are secure.

H 254 requires Idaho county clerks to implement specific anti-fraud measures to secure election ballots. It directly affects county election officials, mandating unique identifiers, watermarks, holograms, or security paper for all ballots to prevent duplication or tampering. Key provisions include requiring random barcode generation for optical scan ballots, unique hologram designs, and official "Official Election Ballot" stamps on all ballots before voting. These measures must be tested and documented before each election, with security details reported to county canvassers. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.