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HJ 23 Voter records/election results; Dept. of Elections to study use of blockchain technology to protect.

Introduced by: Hala S. Ayala | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Department of Elections; use of blockchain technology to protect voter records and election results; report. Requests the Department of Elections to conduct a study to (i) determine the kinds of blockchain technology that could be used to secure voter records and election results, (ii) determine the costs and benefits of using such technology as compared to traditional registration and election security measures, and (iii) make recommendations on whether and how to implement blockchain technology in practices affecting the security of voter records and election results.


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