Congress set to pass bill to HIDE election security AUDIT RESULTS from the public on January 21st. First business DAY ONE!

Summary:
"Exempting election security information from public records disclosure."

legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB1068/20

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@DudeNamedBen

> Congress set to pass bill ...

No that is a lie and the link you shared explicitly states as much.

Notice where it says "Washington **state**" at the top.. This is a state bill, it applies only to washington state and has absolutely nothing to do with congress which can neither vote on it or pass.

It is a troubling bill in general of course, but it is limited to a single state.

@icedquinn

In what sense? Provide misinformation and lie about what it means? Yea its pretty common. Though until I hear a response I will give this person the benefit of the doubt that they just made a mistake and hopefully they post a correction.

@DudeNamedBen

@freemo @DudeNamedBen No I mean try to hide evidence hearings from the public.
@freemo @DudeNamedBen the only acceptable reason to hide audit results is because you are taking measures to fix them before they can be exploited, which you then disclose after the gap is over.

which does not apply because the election is already over and so any exploitation cannot re-occur for another 4 years.

trying to bury things like this, in any other context, is generally seen as bad faith (and people who make said product aren't trustworthy)

@icedquinn

I agree entirely. The bill is inexcusable and wrong.. But it still isnt a plot by congress and is limited to one state.

@DudeNamedBen

@freemo

Yeah I'm pretty sure the OP shared this in good faith. As you mentioned, it's troubling either way. I boosted it without comment because there were already multiple replies clarifying it was a state level bill.

@icedquinn @DudeNamedBen

@freemo @icedquinn @DudeNamedBen I used to live in Washington, when I would say "Washington" in conversation with anyone from out of state a surprising number of people assumed I meant DC. It's not great, but it's an honest mistake a lot of people make.

@anonymoose

For sure, and I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt here that is what happened.

@DudeNamedBen @icedquinn

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