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H.R. 4064

Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

This bill establishes certain federal criminal offenses related to voting and sets forth additional requirements for federal elections.

The bill makes it a crime to (1) intimidate, threaten, coerce, or harass an election worker (i.e., an election official, a poll worker, or an election volunteer) with the intent to interfere with the official duties of, or retaliate against, the worker; or (2) publicly disclose restricted personal information about an election worker or an immediate family member with the intent to threaten or cause harm to the worker or the family member.

In addition, the bill restricts the ability of a statewide election administrator to remove a local election administrator. A statewide election administrator may suspend, remove, or relieve the duties of a local election administrator only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance while in office.

Further, the bill establishes certain requirements for challenging an individual's eligibility to register to vote or vote in federal elections.

The bill also sets a minimum distance for poll observers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3](D-MD)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Committee on House Administration
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021 — Informed