Ralph Norman (R-SC)
Election Infrastructure Integrity Act
A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Election Infrastructure Integrity Act requires the Election Assistance Commission to create a public database of private vendors that support election systems for Federal office. States and local governments must submit vendor information to the Commission within 30 days after each Federal election. This information includes vendor identities, contract terms (excluding security-related details), and ownership details such as foreign interests. States that do not comply with these requirements will be prohibited from receiving Federal funds for election administration.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Creates a publicly accessible database of private vendors and their ownership details.
- Scored +5
Does this make elections run better?
Enhances integrity through transparency of ownership and contracts of election infrastructure vendors.
- Scored +4
Does this give the federal government more power?
Mandates state reporting to a federal commission and imposes federal funding penalties for noncompliance.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
Limits state autonomy by tying federal funding to specific reporting requirements.
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increases disclosure requirements for business owners of election vendors.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the creation of a "publicly accessible database" of private vendors (SEC. 305(a)), which allows the public to see who is providing, supporting, or maintaining election systems.
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Ownership Accountability: The bill requires disclosure of vendor ownership, including "parent companies, beneficial owners, and any foreign ownership or controlling interests" (SEC. 305(c)(3)), giving the public information about who owns the companies running election infrastructure.
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Contractual Oversight: By requiring the submission of "the terms of any contract or agreement" (SEC. 305(c)(2)), the bill provides a way to review the agreements between governments and private election vendors.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Election Funding: Under SEC. 305(d), "no Federal funds may be provided" to a State for administering Federal elections if that State does not comply with the database requirements. This could lead to a loss of financial resources for election administration in noncompliant states.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Creates a publicly accessible database of private vendors and their ownership details. Does this make elections run better? — Enhances integrity through transparency of ownership and contracts of election infrastructure vendors. Does this give the federal government more power? — Mandates state reporting to a federal commission and imposes federal funding penalties for noncompliance. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Limits state autonomy by tying federal funding to specific reporting requirements.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Increases disclosure requirements for business owners of election vendors.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to vote? — Increases transparency regarding the private entities managing election infrastructure.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — Increases transparency and reporting requirements for private tech vendors in elections.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Disclosing foreign ownership of election vendors helps identify potential security risks.
- 8/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
James BairdRepublican · Indiana
Nicholas BegichRepublican · Alaska
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida