Election Security Act of 2022
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 21, 2022)
Election Security Act of 2022
This bill addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. Among other provisions, the bill (1) establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) directs the Election Assistance Commission to award grants to states for specified activities, including replacing voting systems and improving the security of the systems; and (3) requires states and jurisdictions to carry out postelection audits for all federal elections.
What just happenedDec 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 21, 2022
- Dec 21, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Dec 21, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate