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Secure Elections: Paper Ballots and Audits

This act mandates the use of voter-verified paper ballots in federal elections, allowing voters to confirm their choices and enabling manual audits. This aims to increase confidence in election results. States will receive funding to adapt their systems to these new requirements.
Key points
Every vote cast in federal elections must have a paper copy that the voter can verify before it's counted.
Paper ballots will be the official record for recounts and audits, which can be done by machines (offline) or manually.
States will receive financial assistance to purchase and upgrade voting systems to meet these new requirements.
The act also calls for a study on the feasibility of using open-source software in voting systems, with potential free availability to states.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_466
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Process start date: 2023-01-24
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Securing America’s Elections Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_466.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-01-24.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Every vote cast in federal elections must have a paper copy that the voter can verify before it's counted.
  • Paper ballots will be the official record for recounts and audits, which can be done by machines (offline) or manually.
  • States will receive financial assistance to purchase and upgrade voting systems to meet these new requirements.
  • The act also calls for a study on the feasibility of using open-source software in voting systems, with potential free availability to states.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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