Capitol Commentary House Administration Committee and Federal Elections (copy) U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Apr 20, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Congress continues to push for solutions that secure American federal elections.kAm%96 >2:? w@FD6 r@>>:EE66 492C865 H:E9 E96D6 D@=FE:@?D :D E96 w@FD6 r@>>:EE66 @? p5>:?:DEC2E:@?[ @? H9:49 x D6CG6]k^AmkAm%96 r@>>:EE66 92D H@C<65 92C5 E@ 5C27E 4@>>@?D6?D6 A@=:4:6D[ :?G6DE:82E6 7656C2= 6=64E:@? 42>A2:8? :DDF6D 2?5 =625 962C:?8D @? 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