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1/6 HOW TO SET GOOD GUIDELINES FOR VOTING SYSTEMS
1) Consult with #cybersecurity experts
2) Do what they say
House bill #HR3351 says "the voter shall have the option to mark his or her ballot by hand." That's good. That's what the majority of cybersecurity experts recommend.

2/6 HOW NOT TO SET GUIDELINES FOR VOTING SYSTEMS
Senate bill #SecureElectionsAct sets up a panel of "independent experts on #ElectionSecurity" then fills it with ppl who are NOT #security experts. If you have to have heart surgery - do you want a surgeon or a hospital admin?

3/6 The #SecureElectionsAct has #bipartisan support, but contrary to current narrative it is NOT less intrusive to states - just less effective. It still sets up standards - but instead of specific ones, they are undefined & will be determined later by a panel of non-security ppl

4/6 The Senate #SAFEAct has strong #security requirements: #HandMarkedPaperBallots #RiskLimitingAudits for all fed races & durable #recycled paper. It bans #hybrids, #DREs & #barcodes for votes & provides funding for #accessible #voting machines. FUNDING + SAFEACT = SECURITY.

5/6 #DayOfAction 11/13. Host/join an #ElectionSecurity action. Tell #congress you want #funding + #ElectionSecurity. Put strong security language from House bill #HR3351 into a Senate appropriations bill & pass the #SAFEAct secureourvote.us/take-action/ 2020 fed funds LAST CHANCE!

6/6 11/13 #ElectionSecurity #DayOfAction sponsored by @secureourvotes. #SMARTelections is proud to be a co-sponsor smartelections.us/nov-13th-600m-… along w/ @Public_Citizen @StandUpAmerica @CommonCause @DailyKos, @NEDCDefense @peoplefor
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