Blunt-Klobuchar 'Secure Elections Act' revisions make state funding contingent on establishing cyber response plan

The revised version of the “Secure Elections Act” unveiled today by Senate Rules Chairman Roy Blunt (R-MO) and ranking member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) would amend the Help America Vote Act to require states to establish a “response and communications plan for cybersecurity incidents,” in order for states to receive funding from the Election Assistance Commission.

The substitute amendment to the bill, released ahead of a scheduled Rules Committee markup next week, also would require states to use paper ballots...