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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1840| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits deceptive practices, false statements, and voter interference regarding federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before a federal election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election. The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote. A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions. Criminal penalties are also established for violations. If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of these prohibitions, and state and local election officials have not adequately communicated corrected information, DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1834
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1834
    Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019


  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesPolitical advertisingU.S. Sentencing CommissionVoting rights

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1840| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits deceptive practices, false statements, and voter interference regarding federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before a federal election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election. The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote. A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions. Criminal penalties are also established for violations. If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of these prohibitions, and state and local election officials have not adequately communicated corrected information, DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1834
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1834
    Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019


  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesPolitical advertisingU.S. Sentencing CommissionVoting rights