To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to clarify the requirement that the paper records produced by voting systems used in elections for Federal office shall be used as the official ballots for purposes of audits and recounts conducted with respect to such elections, to prohibit the connection of such systems to the internet, to require States to remove individuals who are ineligible to vote in elections for Federal office in the State from the Statewide voter registration list, and for other purposes.
Safe and Certain Elections Act
This bill establishes certain election security measures and requires a report on blockchain technology.
Specifically, the bill requires a voting system used in a federal election to produce a permanent paper record for use in audits. In addition, the bill prohibits such a voting system from (1) connecting to the internet, or (2) directly tabulating a ballot that was transmitted online.
Next, the bill specifies that a state must carry out and complete a program to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official list of eligible voters at least 90 days before a federal election.
In addition, the bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to study and report on the use of blockchain technology to improve the security of federal elections.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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