DHS elections-security official advocates banning voting machines + EOs
Key Questions
What is the Trump appointee at DHS advocating for?
A Trump appointee in DHS elections security is pushing to ban voting machines. This aligns with efforts for hand-marked paper ballots and ties into a DHS EO on voter purges connected to the SAVE Act.
What changes are occurring in Georgia's election system?
A new Georgia state law eliminates QR codes from Dominion ballots amid an election crisis. The State Election Board is meeting to consider petitions for hand-marked ballots. These moves address concerns over QR code vulnerabilities.
How does the DHS EO relate to broader voting reforms?
Trump's DHS EO focuses on voter purges and links to the SAVE Act's citizenship requirements. It may lead to memos, rulemaking, and oversight clashes. This supports pushes like banning voting machines and promoting hand-marked ballots.
Trump appointee pushes ban; GA SEB petition on hand-marked ballots amid QR/crisis—new state law axes QR codes from Dominion ballots. Trump DHS EO on voter purges ties to SAVE. Potential memos/rulemaking/oversight clashes.