January 13, 2023
American Made Voting Machines Act
Key Takeaways
This act mandates that electronic voting systems be sourced, manufactured, and assembled in the United States. This will ensure better security standards, make it easier to investigate any machine issues, and help restore public trust in elections. Voting systems are designated as critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security and should therefore be subject to strict regulation regarding component sourcing, manufacturing, and production. If issues arise with a voting machine, it would be easier to discover the cause if the machine hardware and software are created in Birmingham, Buffalo, or Boise, and not Beijing.
Section 1. {Basic Elements of the Bill}
- An electronic voting system acquired on or after January 1, 2028, must be sourced, manufactured, and assembled in the United States.
- One hundred percent of all parts and components must be sourced from the United States.
- One hundred percent of all labor for manufacturing and assembly must be performed in the United States.