Protect our Elections Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 14, 2019)
Protect our Elections Act
This bill requires each state or local government entity responsible for the administration of federal elections to ensure that each election service provider (i.e., contractor or vendor) is a qualified provider with regard to (1) the ownership and control of the provider, (2) the provider's compliance with cybersecurity best practices, and (3) the provider's reporting of its ownership and control.
The bill requires the entity to annually evaluate each provider.
It also specifies reporting requirements for providers, subject to civil penalties.
What just happenedMar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 14, 2019
- Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate