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Securityweek has a look at the bits of HR1 with digital election security implications running:
The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives has unveiled its first Bill: HR1, dubbed the 'For the People Act'. It has little chance of getting through the Republican-controlled Congress, and even less chance of being signed into law by President Trump.
Nevertheless, HR1 lays down a marker for current Democrat intentions; and it is likely that some of the potentially bi-partisan elements could be spun out into separate bills with a greater chance of progress.
One of these is likely to include the section on election security. This has been a major issue since the meddling by Russian-state hackers in the 2016 presidential election, and the subsequent realization on how easy it would be for interested parties (both foreign hackers and local activists) to influence election outcomes.
I'm all for secure and accountable elections but the feds are going to need to be careful and deliberate in what they mandate vs. what they place conditions for funding on. They do have significant authority as far as election laws go but their power is more deep than broad; most specifics are legally up to the states. Just because something is a good idea doesn't mean they currently have the legal authority necessary to do it.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 06 2019, @11:52PM (9 children)
Parroting it won't make it true.
(Score: 3, Touché) by TheFool on Monday January 07 2019, @12:27AM
It will for about half the country, which is all that is really needed.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday January 07 2019, @03:35AM (5 children)
When has the truth ever had anything to do with politics?
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 07 2019, @04:37AM (1 child)
Truth is important.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday January 07 2019, @05:08AM
I don't disagree but I do reask the above question.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 4, Touché) by Pslytely Psycho on Monday January 07 2019, @06:14AM (2 children)
MDCCLXXVI?
(1776?)
*I put this here because a Google search of just the Roman numeral gives you pages of Illuminati bullshit. Fuck, now that crap will be polluting my searches along with the Flat Earth shit. The sacrifices I make to entertain....
Alex Jones lawyer inspires new TV series: CSI Moron Division.
(Score: 1) by redneckmother on Monday January 07 2019, @06:48AM
Wow. How to moderate? Interesting, Funny, Insightful, Touche... ???
I'm gonna pick one at (semi) random - please don't be offended...
Mas cerveza por favor.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday January 07 2019, @01:32PM
Not really. I absolutely agree with the sentiments behind separation from Great Britain and the results thereof but the founding fathers weren't scrupulously honest in the means they used to achieve it.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by shortscreen on Monday January 07 2019, @10:49AM (1 child)
We'll have to wait a few years and see if the Legend of Russian Meddling starts popping up in high school history books.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday January 07 2019, @01:33PM
Is it even a question considering who holds a near monopoly on the education system?
My rights don't end where your fear begins.