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Election Security Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5332| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Election Security Act of 2022 This bill addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. Among other provisions, the bill (1) establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) directs the Election Assistance Commission to award grants to states for specified activities, including replacing voting systems and improving the security of the systems; and (3) requires states and jurisdictions to carry out postelection audits for all federal elections.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1540
Election Security Act of 2019
Dec 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1540
    Election Security Act of 2019


  • December 21, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 21, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

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  • S 117-2747: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021

Election Security Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5332| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Election Security Act of 2022 This bill addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. Among other provisions, the bill (1) establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) directs the Election Assistance Commission to award grants to states for specified activities, including replacing voting systems and improving the security of the systems; and (3) requires states and jurisdictions to carry out postelection audits for all federal elections.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1540
Election Security Act of 2019
Dec 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1540
    Election Security Act of 2019


  • December 21, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 21, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-2747: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted