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Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2155| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4064
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4064
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4064: Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2155| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
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.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4064
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4064
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4064: Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted