HR 5037 United States House · 117th Congress

Safe and Certain Elections Act

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.
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Aug 2021
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Introduced Aug 13, 2021 Last action Aug 13, 2021
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Aug 13, 2021
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Beth Van Duyne
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