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HR 5037 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Safe and Certain Elections Act

Introduced: August 13, 2021 Introduced by: Van Duyne, Beth Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Aug 13, 2021
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Safe and Certain Elections Act

This bill establishes certain election security measures and requires a report on blockchain technology.

Specifically, the bill requires a voting system used in a federal election to produce a permanent paper record for use in audits. In addition, the bill prohibits such a voting system from (1) connecting to the internet, or (2) directly tabulating a ballot that was transmitted online.

Next, the bill specifies that a state must carry out and complete a program to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official list of eligible voters at least 90 days before a federal election.

In addition, the bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to study and report on the use of blockchain technology to improve the security of federal elections.

What's happening now August 13, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1071 Related bill Election Technology Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5037: Safe and Certain Elections Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5037/
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"H.R. 5037: Safe and Certain Elections Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5037/.
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H.R. 5037, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5037/.
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