{"id":2215463,"date":"2024-04-08T10:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cybersecurity-voter-eligibility-focus-of-new-ohio-legislation\/"},"modified":"2024-04-08T10:31:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:31:04","slug":"cybersecurity-voter-eligibility-focus-of-new-ohio-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cybersecurity-voter-eligibility-focus-of-new-ohio-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"New Ohio legislation centers on cybersecurity and voter eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcybersecurity-voter-eligibility-focus-of-new-ohio-legislation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2215463&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The text snippet reveals a legislative proposal in Ohio aimed at enhancing scrutiny of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colorado-tried-to-throw-out-an-election-watchdogs-lawsuit-seeking-eric-data-a-judge-said-no\/\" title=\"Colorado attempted to dismiss a lawsuit from an election watchdog seeking ERIC data, but a judge denied their request.\">voter registration \u2063data<\/a> and citizenship \u2063verification. It emphasizes the security of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-corrupted-software-that-stole-6000-votes-from-trump-in-michigan-county-shut-down-for-two-hours-in-red-counties-in-georgia-on-election-day\/\" title=\"Update: Corrupted Software that Stole 6,000 Votes From Trump in Michigan County -- Shut Down for TWO HOURS in Red Counties in Georgia on Election Day\">voting machines<\/a>\u2062 and the\u200d need for \u2064oversight by the state&#8217;s board of voting system examiners. To \u200cdelve\u200c deeper into the subject, you can click &#8220;Read more&#8230;&#8221; below. The text excerpt highlights a proposed\u200d Ohio legislation focusing\u200b on improving oversight of voter registration data and citizenship verification, with an \u200cemphasis on securing voting\u2063 machines and oversight by the state&#8217;s \u200dboard of voting system\u2064 examiners. For more details on this topic, you can click\u200b on &#8220;Read more&#8230;&#8221; below.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 A plan to more stringently scrutinize voter registration data and citizenship verification during Ohio\u2019s elections sits before the Ohio House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed legislation, which has yet to be assigned to a committee, also focuses on security of individual voting machines and would require the state\u2019s board of voting system examiners to contain a person with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-secs-of-state-who-pledged-election-integrity-reforms-deliver-mixed-results\/\" title=\"GOP Secs of State Who Pledged Election Integrity Reforms Deliver Mixed Results\">cybersecurity expertise<\/a> and credentials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIntegrity in our elections is critical to the foundation of our liberties as Americans,\u201d said Rep. Bernie Willis, R-Springfield. \u201cVoters have to trust their vote matters and is being represented toward the candidate of their choosing. Technology is increasing at a fast pace and the standards voting machines are certified against are outdated. It\u2019s time for a change that will protect everyone\u2019s vote.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The examiner board would also develop cybersecurity standards, reviews and certification of all existing and new voting machines in the state. <\/p>\n<p>The Ohio Votes Count Act would also target increasing cyber security on all of the state\u2019s voting machines and create a Cybersecurity Rick Management Framework that would require voting system vendors to comply. It would also monitor software supply chain integrity, develop security practices and look at voting system developments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs elected officials, it is our responsibility to ensure Ohio\u2019s elections are transparent and accurate,\u201d said Rep. Bob Peterson, R-Sabina. \u201cThe proposed legislation will increase the security of our voting systems, which is needed as technology continues to advance. Doing our part to uphold free and fair elections is vital to our nation as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also, the legislation would increase resources for county boards of election to improve voter list maintenance and require the state auditor to conduct a yearly statewide audit of the voter registration database and three randomly selected counties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only do we have to worry about our cyber infrastructure, we also have to focus on preventing ineligible voters from casting their votes,\u201d Willis said. \u201cThe only way this is done is through good old-fashioned review of data. It is tough with more than 6 million registered voters, so I want to give them the tools they need to ensure that every vote cast is by an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-bombshell-mi-judge-grants-attorney-matt-deperno-permission-to-release-results-of-forensic-examination-on-16-dominion-voting-machines-in-antrim-co-video\/\" title=\"BREAKING BOMBSHELL: MI Judge Grants Attorney Matt DePerno Permission To RELEASE Results Of Forensic Examination On 16 Dominion Voting Machines In Antrim Co.[VIDEO]\">eligible voter<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Ohio, a bill enhancing scrutiny of voter registration data and citizenship verification is awaiting review by the Ohio House of Representatives. 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