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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Federal Oversight of Election Security
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on October 22, 2019, to conduct of federal agencies responsible for protecting U.S. elections from cyber threats. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the Election Assistance Commission provided testimony regarding ongoing efforts to secure election infrastructure.
This hearing establishes the federal government's official assessment of cyber threats to U.S. elections and the coordination efforts between agencies to protect voting systems.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Homeland Security
The agency is responsible for providing cybersecurity support to election infrastructure and was required to provide testimony on its activities.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The commission is responsible for setting standards for voting systems and was required to provide testimony on its oversight role.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on October 22, 2019, as the second part of a series on election security.
- The committee received testimony from representatives of the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
- The hearing focused on oversight of government agencies' roles in securing national elections against cyber threats.
- Several articles and reports were submitted for the record by Representative Matt Gaetz and Representative Joe Neguse.
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- The committee authorized the chair to declare recesses at any time during the proceedings.
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Increased Focus on Election Cybersecurity
The hearing series indicates a formal shift toward treating election security as a primary national security imperative requiring inter-agency coordination.
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