- Hand-Marked and Hand Counted Paper Ballots
MESA mandates the exclusive use of hand-marked paper ballots for all federal elections and primaries receiving public funds. This eliminates reliance on vulnerable electronic systems, ensuring a tamper-proof, human-verifiable process that reflects voters’ true intent.
- Voter ID and Citizenship Requirements
The bill requires every voter to present a government-issued photo ID – such as a driver’s license, passport, or military ID – and sign an affidavit in the paper poll book affirming U.S. citizenship and single-voting intent under penalty of felony charges.
- Shortened Early Voting
Early in-person voting is limited to three days prior to Election Day – the final Tuesday of voting – streamlining administration and concentrating resources for secure, manageable hand counts, while maintaining voter access.
- Limited Mailed Ballots
Mailed ballots are restricted to active-duty military personnel stationed away from their jurisdiction and voters with physician-certified medical conditions preventing in-person voting.
- Paper Elections and Small Precincts
MESA mandates paper poll books as the primary voter check-in method and caps precinct sizes at 1,500 registered voters, returning elections to community-based, transparent operations that facilitate efficient hand counting and local oversight.
If those proposals sound incredible, then wait until you pull apart the inner workings of the bill. Here are some of the most eye-popping, impactful points:
Section 104 – Purposes
Point 7 – Provision allows for all election records to be furnished to the public, which should be possible if federal elections are run in a synchronized system. No more games with ballot images, cast vote records, or signatures (since mail-in ballots will be few and far between).
Point 9 – Establishment of the TRUST (Technical Review for United States Security and Technology) Board to replace the EAC (Election Assistance Commission), which currently oversees election standards, equipment, and certification. As noted further down the document in Section 202, TRUST will certify vendors for paper ballot production in accordance with approved specifications and ensures all ballots are printed before the election. This ends the corrupt practice of large counties dragging on vote counting for days and altering ballot counts (potentially printing ballots) as needed to control outcomes.
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