1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) recent elections globally have illustrated the urgent need for the promotion and exchange of international best election practices, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity, results transmission, transparency of electoral data, election dispute resolution, and the elimination of discriminatory registration practices and other electoral irregularities; (2) the advancement of democracy worldwide promotes United States interests, as stable democracies provide new market opportunities, improve global health outcomes, and promote economic freedom and regional security; (3) credible elections are the cornerstone of a healthy democracy and enable all persons to exercise their basic human right to have a say in how they are governed; (4) inclusive elections strengthen the credibility and stability of democracies more broadly; (5) at the heart of a strong election cycle is the professionalism of the election management body and an empowered civil society; (6) the development of local expertise via peer-to-peer learning and exchanges promotes the independence of such bodies from internal and external influence; and (7) supporting the efforts of peoples in democratizing societies to build more representative governments in their respective countries is in the national interest of the United States. 3. Global electoral exchange (a) Global electoral exchange The Secretary of State is authorized to establish and administer a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote the utilization of sound election administration practices around the world. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Global Electoral Exchange Program described in subsection (a) shall include the promotion and exchange of international best election practices, including in the areas of— (1) cybersecurity; (2) the protection of election systems against influence campaigns; (3) results transmission