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Blockchain technology may soon play a role in the voting processes and procedures in New York State.
New York State Assemblyman Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April 8, directing the state election board to assess how blockchain can help protect voter records and election results. The legislation is currently under review by the Assembly Election Law Committee.
According to the bill's summary, the goal is to "study and evaluate the use of blockchain technology to protect voter records and election results."
The bill requires the election board to submit a report within a year assessing the potential benefits of blockchain in safeguarding election data. The study must include expert opinions on blockchain, cybersecurity, voter fraud, and election record preservation.
Bill text. Source: New York State Assembly
This is not the first attempt to introduce the tamper-proof characteristics of blockchain technology into the voting process. Earlier this March, the Bitcoin (BTC) network was used to secure and store the results of the Republican convention election in Williamson County, Tennessee, to determine the leadership and board of the local party chapter.
About a year ago, independent candidate for London Mayor Brian Rose told Cointelegraph that a blockchain-based voting system could enhance transparency in the electoral process and public trust:
"If the voting system is on the blockchain, you can really prove identity and actually verify the vote, with an immutable record, we can all sleep a little easier. This is the future, and I think it needs people like me from a business background who are closely involved in blockchain to push it forward."
However, experts warn that the reliability of blockchain systems depends on the data input, a concept often summarized as "garbage in, garbage out." While blockchain provides tamper-proof storage, it does not guarantee the integrity of the original data submitted.
Vanel is no stranger to blockchain-related initiatives; he introduced a bill earlier this March aimed at establishing criminal penalties to prevent cryptocurrency fraud and protect investors from "rug pull scams." In January, he also stated that New York became the first state in the U.S. to create a cryptocurrency working group to study the regulation, use, and definition of digital currencies.
He has also been an active commentator on the industry and its relationship with policymakers. In May 2019, Vanel stated that the blockchain industry needs to better lobby for itself and educate regulators.
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