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Secretary of State signals reluctance on electronic ballot return; cybersecurity concerns cited
Summary
The Secretary of State’s office told the committee it is not prioritizing electronic ballot return and supports striking a reporting requirement for electronic ballot return from the bill, citing cybersecurity risks and federal funding limitations; the office is open to future study.
The Senate committee discussed language in H.474 related to electronic ballot return and a separate reporting requirement.
Deputy Secretary Lauren Hibbert said the office has cybersecurity concerns about allowing electronic return of ballots and that the requirement to do a report on electronic ballot return can be…
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