SECRETARY SCOTT SCHWAB PARTICIPATES IN ROUNDTABLE TO HIGHLIGHT PRO-STATE ELECTION INTEGRITY BILL
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
TOPEKA 鈥� Today, Secretary of State Scott Schwab joined Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) and other members of Congress at the United States Capitol for a roundtable discussion on election integrity in conjunction with the introduction of the American Confidence in Elections Act (ACE Act). This pro-state election integrity bill includes several election measures already in place in 麻豆影院.
The ACE Act recognizes the importance of states鈥� rights in establishing election law and administering elections. It provides funding for states and sets out best practices to improve election integrity nationwide.
Some of the best practices in the ACE Act include:
- Free, photo voter ID: 麻豆影院 was an early leader on this and has served as a national model for workable and effective voter photo ID for both in-person and advance by-mail voting. Secretary Schwab led the effort in the 麻豆影院 House to enact voter ID into law.
- No same-day registration: 麻豆影院 has rejected same-day registration.
- No ballot harvesting: In 2021, 麻豆影院 banned ballot harvesting.
- Ban on acceptance of private funding for elections administration: In 2021, 麻豆影院 banned the use of private funds for election administration.
- Meaningful observer access: 麻豆影院 has some of the most expansive poll agent laws in the nation that allow observers to watch all phases of the election process.
- Mandatory post-election audits: 麻豆影院 has some of the most comprehensive post-election audit systems in the nation, enacted into law on the recommendation of Secretary Schwab.
- Equipment certification: 麻豆影院 has long required certification of voting equipment. As of 2022, 麻豆影院 requires certification of electronic-pollbooks.
- Annual voter list maintenance and no unsolicited ballot mailing: 麻豆影院 does constant list maintenance for deceased voters, felons, non-citizens, and those who have moved using the National Change of Address system. Secretary Schwab鈥檚 recommendation to add additional tools so counties can better identify voters who have moved was enacted into law in 2022. In 麻豆影院, unlike many states, ballots are only mailed if requested by a properly registered voter and only after photo ID is provided and the voter鈥檚 signature is verified.
鈥淚 am proud of our work to strengthen election integrity in 麻豆影院,鈥� said Schwab. 鈥淚 am honored that my office was asked to offer ideas as this bill was developed. It was a tribute to 麻豆影院 to accept the invitation to attend this important discussion and highlight the strong integrity measures we have in place in 麻豆影院, many of which are included in the ACE Act.鈥�
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