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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Election Security and Threats to Officials
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing to examine the evolving security landscape for U.S. elections, focusing on threats to election infrastructure and the safety of election workers. Witnesses and committee members discussed the impact of foreign interference, social media, and domestic political rhetoric on the integrity of democratic processes.
This hearing documents the official congressional record regarding the security of election systems and the safety of the personnel who administer them, which informs potential future federal policy and funding for election administration.
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 individuals are the primary subjects of the hearing regarding their safety and the security of the infrastructure they manage.
Federal Government
The committee is evaluating the need for federal policy changes or funding to address election security.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 20, 2022, in the Cannon House Office Building.
- The session focused on the changing landscape of election security, specifically threats to infrastructure and election officials.
- Witnesses included state election officials from New Mexico and Ohio, as well as representatives from the Brennan Center for Justice and the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections.
- The committee discussed the historical shift in election threats from technical issues like 'hanging chads' to modern concerns regarding foreign interference and domestic harassment.
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- The Vice Chairman noted that previous recommendations from an Election Security Task Force have not been enacted into law.
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Evolution of Election Threats
The hearing highlights a shift in focus from technical ballot-counting errors to human-centric threats like harassment of officials and disinformation campaigns.
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