FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Election Security and Voter Confidence

Original title: SECURING DEMOCRACY: PROTECTING AGAINST THREATS TO ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND VOTER CONFIDENCE

January 1, 2022

election security cybersecurity voting rights infrastructure protection voter confidence

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative oversight regarding the security of national voting systems and the potential impact of misinformation on election integrity.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Election Officials

These individuals manage the infrastructure and systems discussed in the hearing.

Voters

The security and integrity of the systems discussed directly impact the voting process.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation held a hearing on January 20, 2022, to discuss threats to U.S. election infrastructure and strategies to maintain public trust in democratic processes. The session featured testimony from experts in cybersecurity, voting rights, and election administration.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 20, 2022, via Webex.
The subcommittee focused on two primary areas: physical/cyber threats to election infrastructure and the erosion of voter confidence.
The hearing was the second dedicated election security hearing held by this committee, with the first occurring in 2019.
Witnesses included representatives from the Brennan Center for Justice, Stanford Internet Observatory, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and a former CISA advisor.
The subcommittee discussed the historical context of election security oversight dating back to 2017.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative oversight regarding the security of national voting systems and the potential impact of misinformation on election integrity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To receive expert testimony on protecting election infrastructure from cyber threats and addressing efforts that undermine voter confidence.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Gowri Ramachandran (Brennan Center), Alex Stamos (Stanford Internet Observatory), Ezra D. Rosenberg (Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law), and Matthew Masterson (former advisor).

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Increased Focus on Election Security

The committee chair noted a significant increase in the frequency and focus of election security hearings compared to the 2017-2019 period.

House Committee on Homeland Security

Connected Entities

personEzra D. Rosenberg“Witness, Co-Director of Voting Rights Project”Map →

personGowri Ramachandran“Witness, Senior Counsel at Brennan Center for Justice”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Homeland Security“Parent committee of the subcommittee”Map →

personYvette D. Clarke“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and ”Map →

personAndrew R. Garbarino“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personMatthew Masterson“Witness, Former Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at CISA”Map →

personAlex Stamos“Witness, Director of Stanford Internet Observatory”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy40
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