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During the 2016 presidential election, America's election infrastructure was targeted by actors sponsored by the Russian government. Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy examines the challenges arising out of the 2016 federal election, assesses current technology and standards for voting, and recommends steps that the federal government, state and local governments, election administrators, and vendors of voting technology should take to improve the security of election infrastructure. In doing so, the report provides a vision of voting that is more secure, accessible, reliable, and verifiable.Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Voting and the 2016 Presidential Election 3 Voting in the United States 4 Analysis of Components of Elections 5 Ensuring the Integrity of Elections 6 Analysis of Systemic Issues 7 Securing the Future of Voting Appendixes Appendix A: Biographical Information of Committee and Staff Appendix B: Committee Meeting Agendas Appendix C: The Targeting of the American Electorate Appendix D: The Cost of Election Administration in the United States Appendix E: Reasons to Cast a Provisional Ballot Appendix F: Acronyms and Abbreviations

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