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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Voting Technology Security
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
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.
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- 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.
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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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