Washington SB5014 mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for election systems.

Washington SB5014 requires counties to adopt specific cybersecurity measures for election and voting systems. This includes using the ".gov" top-level domain for all election-related websites and email, partitioning election infrastructure from other county IT systems, and isolating ballot counting equipment from any network. Counties must also install intrusion detection systems, restrict data transfers to single-use devices, and report any security breaches to the secretary of state and attorney general. The bill sets a deadline of July 1, 2027, for implementing these measures.

Washington SB5014 mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for election systems.

Washington SB5014 requires counties to adopt specific cybersecurity measures for election and voting systems. This includes using the ".gov" top-level domain for all election-related websites and email, partitioning election infrastructure from other county IT systems, and isolating ballot counting equipment from any network. Counties must also install intrusion detection systems, restrict data transfers to single-use devices, and report any security breaches to the secretary of state and attorney general. The bill sets a deadline of July 1, 2027, for implementing these measures.