Election Infrastructure Integrity Act

The Election Infrastructure Integrity Act aims to enhance the security and transparency of U.S. federal elections by focusing on the private companies that provide critical voting infrastructure. The bill proposes to require the Election Assistance Commission to establish and maintain a publicly accessible database containing detailed information about vendors that supply, support, or maintain election systems. This would include voting machines, tabulators, election software, and voter registration websites.

Under this proposal, state and local governments would be required to submit information about their private vendors within 30 days after each federal election. Reported data would include the identity of the vendor, general contract terms, and the corporate ownership structure, specifically highlighting any foreign investment or controlling interests. To ensure compliance, the bill suggests that states failing to report this information could lose federal funding intended for the administration of federal elections.

For everyday citizens, the bill intends to provide greater visibility into the entities responsible for managing the voting process. By requiring disclosure of beneficial owners and foreign ties, the legislation seeks to prevent foreign adversaries from influencing the electoral process through cyber operations or supply chain vulnerabilities. If enacted, the bill would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to incorporate these new transparency requirements.