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Federal Election Improvements: New Voluntary Guidelines for States

This bill aims to improve how federal elections are conducted in the U.S. It introduces voluntary guidelines for states to help better manage the voting process, including mail-in ballots, voter identity verification, and voting machine security. Citizens can expect more transparency and potentially smoother elections, although states are not required to follow these guidelines.
Key points
Establishes voluntary guidelines for states on administering federal elections, covering mail-in ballots, signature verification, and post-election audits.
States can use federal funds to implement these guidelines but are not mandated to do so.
The guidelines aim to enhance the security and accuracy of the election process, potentially increasing public trust in election outcomes.
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Print number: 118_HR_4407
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Process start date: 2023-06-30