Safe and Certain Elections Act
Latest action · Aug 13, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
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- IntroducedAug 13, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 13, 2021Introduced in House
- Aug 13, 2021Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1071 | Election Technology Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act | Related bill | Feb 15, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
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- Aug 13, 2021Introduced in House
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