Global Electoral Exchange Act: Promoting secure and transparent democratic practices worldwide.
This Act authorizes the State Department to establish the Global Electoral Exchange Program, aimed at promoting international best election practices, including cybersecurity and data transparency. While the law does not directly impact the daily lives of US citizens, its goal is to strengthen democracies abroad, which Congress deems beneficial to US national interests, including market stability and regional security. The program is authorized $5 million annually from 2025 to 2029 and focuses on exchanging election officials and experts.
Key points
Establishment of the Global Electoral Exchange Program (GEEP) to promote sound election administration practices globally, including protecting systems against influence campaigns and cyberattacks.
The program facilitates the exchange of election officials and experts (both from the US and other countries) to study election procedures and address issues like discriminatory registration practices.
Funding: Authorization of $5 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out the program, representing a federal budget expenditure.
Limitations: The program cannot include election observation for assessing validity or legitimacy, nor can it facilitate advocacy for a certain electoral result.
Status:
Expired
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