Election Security Act of 2022

3/31/2023, 1:45 PM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 5332

Introduced on
2022-12-21

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/21/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to protect elections for public office by providing enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/31/2023

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, incl...


Latest Action12/21/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.