U.S. Campaign and Election Cybersecurity
Preventing Election Hacking
Securing U.S. elections is a complex policy challenge that involves multiple concepts, statutes, and agencies. Federalism principles embodied in the U.S. Constitution, the distinction between government agencies and nongovernmental political entities, and the unique needs of election administrators, voters, and political campaigns and related groups all affect policy choices. Congressional Notification Requirements During the 116th Congress, at least 40 bills related to security for campaigns and elections have been introduced. Provisions in these bill include changing disclaimers and disclosures for online political advertising and federal funding to support State election administration, as well as establishing new notification requirements for election…
