H.R. 6872
Referred to CommitteeElection Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/1/2022 • House
Summary
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
This bill addresses certain protections for election workers and polling places.
In particular, the bill prohibits, with enhanced penalties for certain types of threats and harms (1) intimidation of poll watchers, election officials, and election agents, vendors, and contractors involving violence or threats of harm; and (2) physical damage to or threats to physically damage a polling place, tabulation center, or other election infrastructure.
Introduced in House • 2/28/2022
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Originated in the House
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February 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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