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Maria Cantwell: I agree that this bill is drafted in a manner that will not limit the development and implementation of new election…

On the recordApril 11, 2002
I agree that this bill is drafted in a manner that will not limit the development and implementation of new election technologies so long as the new technologies satisfy security protocols and meet the requirements of the minimum standards. I also hope that this legislation will in fact spur the development of new election technologies that are more voter friendly and more cost efficient.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing legislation related to new election technologies.

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