Vote Verification: Paper Ballots and Election Audits
This new law aims to enhance the security of federal elections by requiring voter-verified paper ballots for every vote cast. This will allow for manual audits of results and help resolve disputes. States will also receive funding to cover the costs of adapting their voting systems to these new requirements.
Key points
Every vote cast in federal elections must have a paper copy that voters can review and correct before final submission.
Paper ballots will serve as the official record for recounts and audits, increasing transparency and reliability of results.
States will receive financial assistance to upgrade their voting systems to meet the new paper ballot requirements.
The act mandates a study on the feasibility of using open-source software in voting systems, potentially reducing costs and enhancing security in the future.
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