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Michigan bill would ban voting-system components from foreign companies on FCC watch list
Summary
Representative Smith introduced HB 4720 to bar new voting systems from including parts or equipment from foreign companies identified on the Federal Communications Commission—s watch list, arguing the step would protect election infrastructure; members raised questions about timing, supply chains and hand-count backups.
Representative Smith told the House Committee on Election Integrity that House Bill 47 20 would "prohibit new voting systems in our state from including any parts or equipment from foreign companies that would pose an unacceptable security risk," and that her measure would "use the FCC's list as a guide" for which companies to ban.
The bill, Smith said, would codify the FCC watch list into state law to "better protect our elections from foreign influence and interference," arguing that companies…
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