New York considers using blockchain technology to ensure election integrity | Cryptopolitan

Assemblyman Clyde Vanel filed Assembly Bill A7716 on April 8, proposing that the New York State Board of Elections study how blockchain technology could be used to secure voter records and election results. The legislation defines blockchain as an auditable ledger capable of delivering an “uncensored truth.”Assembly Bill A7716,proposed by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-33) on Tuesday, aims to explore blockchain’s potential in securing voter records and election results in the state of New York.The bill requires a comprehensive report involving collaboration with experts in blockchain, cybersecurity, and election systems within a year.The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) also explored the possibility of introducing a federal blockchain-based election voting “eVote” and identification verification system in November 2024, with sources saying it could be built in partnership with X, Cardano, Hyperledger, and Hedera. Vanel previously filed four proposed laws back in 2017 that...