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As Subcommittee Chair Lee highlighted:
"Each of our states share many of the same challenges, and we will work together to ensure we’re addressing cyber and physical infrastructure, emergency management strategies, and that we provide insight to states across America about best practices and the tried and true methods for conducting secure and accurate elections. Where we see States succeeding, we will shine a light on their important work. And where we see states falling short, we will work to bring transparency to their challenges and to serve as a resource to help improve their elections process.
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"The Constitution tells us that states – not the federal government – have the primary authority and responsibility to set election laws and administer federal elections. To that end, I’m pleased to welcome today’s witnesses from Ohio, Louisiana and Florida. Three states that are getting elections right, and can share some of the policies and practices that have led to their success.
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"As a member from Florida, I’m the first to acknowledge that our state didn’t always run smooth elections, with most people familiar with the infamous “hanging chad” election in 2000. But over the last two decades, we’ve continued to identify areas for improvement and led the way in addressing those issues without top-down mandates from Washington, D.C. Today, Florida is home to an effective elections code, procedures, and safeguards. I’m proud that Florida is now a national leader in election administration, and is an example of how continual review and improvement can lead to sustained success in elections integrity and administration.
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"It’s simple: When voters have more confidence their ballot will count, they are more likely to vote."
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