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Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4064| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
John P. Sarbanes

John P. Sarbanes

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (8)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2155
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • June 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2155
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-2155: Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021
  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-2747: Freedom to Vote Act

Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4064| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2155
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • June 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2155
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
John P. Sarbanes

John P. Sarbanes

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (8)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-2155: Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021
  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-2747: Freedom to Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted