By Nikhilesh De
A lawmaker in New York has introduced four bills in an effort to spur
research into possible uses for blockchain by the state's government.
The proposed laws from Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-33) would establish
legal language for the technology (similar to an effort undertaken in
Arizona) under state law while also creating studies around its
application for local and state elections, including the verification of
voter tallies.
The first bill
would to add sections to New York's technology law which define
“blockchain technology” and “smart contract,” as well as provide a legal
understanding for digital signatures stored on a blockchain.
The second bill "directs
the state board of elections to study and evaluate the use of
blockchain technology to protect voter records and election results,"
according to the text.
It gives this study a year to produce a report explaining whether a
blockchain platform can help limit or prevent voter fraud, improve
cybersecurity around digital voting platforms, maintain better voter
records and more efficiently share election results.
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Source: Coindesk (via The Empire Report)
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