Replaces the presidential campaign public financing program with grants that help states pay for election security, such as updating voting equipment and buying paper ballots.

• Ends public financing of presidential election campaigns and presidential primary matching payments.
• Directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states for updating voting systems, securing electronic poll books, and buying paper ballots.
• Requires states to certify that they do not allow noncitizens to vote and to report how they spend the payments.
• Creates an Election Security Fund supported by taxpayer designations on income tax returns, and moves remaining presidential campaign fund money into it.

• Ways and Means Committee (House)
• Committee on House Administration (House)

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