2020 Congressional Hearing on Election Security and Voting Systems
January 1, 2020
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The Frame
The hearing addressed the security and oversight of voting machines used by over 100 million registered voters, representing approximately 80% of the voting systems in the United States.
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Voting system vendors
These companies are subject to congressional oversight regarding their security practices and business transparency.
Registered voters
The security and reliability of the voting machines used by these individuals are the subject of the committee's investigation.
Election administrators
These officials rely on the voting systems provided by the vendors to conduct federal elections.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The three major voting system vendors provide at least 80% of the estimated 350,000 voting machines currently in use in the U.S.
- The systems discussed in the hearing serve over 100 million registered voters.
- This hearing marked the first time the CEOs of the three largest voting machine vendors appeared together in a congressional hearing.
- The Committee is tasked with overseeing the administration of federal elections.
- The hearing addressed allegations that some vendors have misled election administrators and the public.
- The hearing explored the adequacy of the current regulatory structure for the voting system industry.
Why It Matters
The hearing addressed the security and oversight of voting machines used by over 100 million registered voters, representing approximately 80% of the voting systems in the United States.
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Increased Congressional Oversight of Vendors
The hearing represents a shift toward direct congressional scrutiny of private voting system vendors, who were previously less visible in federal oversight proceedings.
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