Trump Executive Order on Voting Machines Puts Many Ohio Counties in Limbo

Trump executive order on voting machines puts many Ohio counties in limbo

Voting booths. (Stock photo by Henry Redman/States Newsroom.)Buried in a March executive order from President Donald Trump is a provision that could cast doubt on voting machines in Ohio and around the country. The order directs federal officials to amend a set of security benchmarks for voting machines. Those standards, known as the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines, are indeed voluntary. But some states, including Ohio, require compliance wit…

Trump executive order on voting machines puts many Ohio counties in limbo – BG Independent News

BY NICK EVANS Ohio Capital Journal Buried in a March executive order from President Donald Trump is a provision that could cast doubt on voting machines in Ohio and around the country. The order directs federal officials to amend a set of security benchmarks for voting machines. Those standards, known as the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines, are indeed voluntary. But some states, including Ohio, require compliance with the most recent guideline

"What are the Federal Voluntary Voting System Guidelines?" #ELB

New from the Bipartisan Policy Center: he Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) are a set of principles and standards for the election equipment that Americans use to vote. These guidelines help ensure that election outcomes reflect the will of voters,… Continue reading The post “What are the Federal Voluntary Voting System Guidelines?” appeared first on Election Law Blog.