The Bipartisan Policy Center, the American Enterprise Institute, Issue One, R Street, and Unite America’s framework for bipartisan election legislation.
These policy suggestions draw on recommendations made by BPC’s Task Force on Elections, a bipartisan group of 29 state and local election officials from 20 states.
Voter Registration
- Perform voter list maintenance at regular intervals
- Prohibit external groups from using undelivered mail to target voters for removal from voter rolls
- Implement automated voter registration
- Connect online voter registration systems
Casting a Ballot
- Verify voter identity using a variety of identification options
- Implement early voting at least 7 days before a federal election
- Provide absentee voting options to all voters
How it Works
- We propose an incentive-based system: states that meet the minimum standards would receive federal funding.
- Our proposal would close the gaps in the American voting experience, ensuring an election system that puts voters first by being fair, accessible, secure, and transparent.
Cyber & Physical Security
- Participate in a cyber navigator’s program
- Adhere to minimum cybersecurity standards
- Strengthen efforts to protect election officials from threats and harassment
- Bolster physical security and doxing training
Counting the Vote
- Begin pre-processing mail ballots seven days before Election Day
- Count mail ballots received by the close of polls
- Conduct audits after each federal election
Individual policy recommendations are endorsed by this group as part of a comprehensive package.
Read the full report here. [2]
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Endnotes
- “READ THE FULL REPORT”: https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Coalition-Election-Report-Release-Final.pdf
- “Read the full report here.”: https://www.rstreet.org/2022/01/20/new-report-prioritizing-achievable-federal-election-reform/
- “steheap”: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/200469218/steheap?load_type=author&prev_url=detail