FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Voting Technology Security

Original title: ELECTION SECURITY: VOTING TECHNOLOGY VULNERABILITIES

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony and legislative oversight regarding the security of voting systems used in U.S. elections, which directly impacts the integrity and administration of federal, state, and local voting processes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Election officials

These officials are responsible for implementing and securing the voting technologies discussed in the hearing.

Voters

Voters rely on the security and integrity of the voting systems discussed to cast their ballots.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the official record of a June 25, 2019, joint congressional hearing held by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The hearing examined vulnerabilities in voting technology and discussed strategies to improve election security.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 25, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
The hearing focused on identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in voting technology.
Expert testimony was provided by representatives from NIST, local election administration, academia, and the private sector.
The record includes written statements from committee members and witnesses.
The document contains an appendix with responses to post-hearing questions from witnesses.
Additional materials for the record were submitted by Representative Mikie Sherrill and Representative Sean Casten.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was conducted to investigate and discuss vulnerabilities in voting technology and to explore ways to enhance election security.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included experts from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), local election officials, academic researchers, and private sector s.

Why It Matters

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Technical Oversight

The hearing demonstrates a shift toward using scientific and technical expertise (NIST, cryptographers) to address election administration challenges.

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Connected Entities

personDr. Josh Benaloh“Senior Cryptographer, Microsoft Research.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Science, Space, and Technology“The committee hosting the joint hearing.”Map →

personDr. Charles H. Romine“Director, Information Technology Laboratory, NIST.”Map →

personPaul Ziriax“Secretary, Oklahoma State Election Board.”Map →

personDr. Latanya Sweeney“Professor at Harvard University.”Map →

personNeal Kelley“Registrar of Voters, Orange County, California.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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