Voter Suppression, Ballot Hacking, and Election Fraud Prevention Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 29, 2006)
Voter Suppression, Ballot Hacking, and Election Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit interference with or attempts to affect an election of a presidential or congressional candidate or ballot initiative by tampering with a voting system, discarding ballots, or altering a vote. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for violations.
Allows individuals whose right to vote is interfered with due to violations of this Act to bring a civil action in federal court and recover damages up to $10,000.
What just happenedSep 29, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10738)
Who’s behind it
- Sep 29, 2006IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10738)
Judiciary Committee - Sep 29, 2006IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate