States Strengthen Election Security
A wave of election integrity legislation has swept through state legislatures across the country, with more than a dozen states enacting comprehensive measures designed to strengthen the security and transparency of the voting process.
The new laws share several common themes: expanded voter ID requirements, enhanced chain-of-custody procedures for ballots, restrictions on mass mail-in ballot distribution, improved poll watcher access, and mandatory post-election audits.
Common Provisions
- Voter ID: Requirements for government-issued photo identification at polling places, with free ID programs for those who lack them
- Ballot Security: Enhanced chain-of-custody tracking for mail-in ballots from printing through counting
- Audit Requirements: Mandatory risk-limiting audits of election results in randomly selected precincts
- Transparency: Expanded access for authorized poll watchers from all parties
Polling data suggests these measures enjoy broad public support, with surveys consistently showing that over 70% of Americans support requiring photo identification to vote.
