S-3116 : Still Just a Bill

Protecting the Right to Independent and Democratic Elections Act or the PRIDE Voting Act

This bill establishes an election security grant program under which the Department of Homeland Security awards grants to states to carry out one or more of the following activities: (1) implementing or improving the use of auditable paper ballots, (2) conducting post-election risk limiting audits, and (3) implementing cybersecurity standards and best practices developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-21IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Senate
2018-06-21IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • State and local government operations

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