To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from using in the administration of an election for Federal office proprietary voting system hardware or software which prevents the system from meeting the voluntary voting system guidelines for interoperability and auditability issued by the Election Assistance Commission under such Act, a voting system whose hardware and software components are manufactured, maintained, or serviced outside the United States, or a voting system which is connected to the internet.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prohibiting use of proprietary voting system hardware or software not enabling audits Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C and requires prohibiting use of voting system produced by foreign entity in elections for Federal office Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Lobbying and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides prohibiting use of proprietary voting system hardware or software not enabling audits Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.
- Requires prohibiting use of voting system produced by foreign entity in elections for Federal office Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prohibiting use of proprietary voting system hardware or software not enabling audits Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C and requires prohibiting use of voting system produced by foreign entity in elections for Federal office Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Lobbying, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill provides prohibiting use of proprietary voting system hardware or software not enabling audits Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C and requires prohibiting use of voting system produced by foreign entity in elections for Federal office Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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