I certainly appreciate the vital role States and counties play in administering elections, but it is the duty of the Federal Government to help States respond to this national security.

Though I agree that the Federal Government has a responsibility to States to assist with States' election administration, I want to make it clear that this is not the sole responsibility of the Federal Government.

If my colleagues across the aisle and I can agree on one substantive thing on election security, it is that there is still a need for funding for State and local election officials.

Right now, the Federal Government has the lowest approval rating by the American people than any time in history.

This is just a provision that goes back to the top-down approach that I believe the Majority is taking.

You know, the one thing that every American should know is, when they go in, they cast their ballot, that that ballot is counted as cast.

Tampered-with paper ballots--that is where nefarious people, bad actors, that are in both parties, that is where they can play a role in determining the outcome of the election.

Mandatory paper ballot voting system introduces many security, logistical, and fiscal concerns.

These mandatory paper ballots--again, I alluded to--what technology may exist in the future to help us lessen the lines in polling places?

This provision requires that paper ballots must be counted by hand or another primitive device, which effectively, again, eliminates the modern technology currently used in nearly every jurisdiction.

I think it is a terrible thing that the Federal Government is mandating where our localities can and cannot purchase ballots and the certain types of ballots they have.