This bill, the "Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2025," significantly enhances federal protections for election-related materials by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1960. It explicitly expands the definition of protected items to include electronic records and election equipment , ensuring their preservation and integrity alongside traditional records. A key provision mandates the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to issue comprehensive guidance, in consultation with the Election Assistance Commission and the Attorney General. This guidance will establish minimum standards and best practices for retaining and preserving all election materials, including protocols for observation by the Attorney General and party representatives. The legislation also introduces penalties for officers whose reckless disregard leads to the theft, destruction, or alteration of these materials, clarifying that the paper record of a voter's cast ballot remains the official record. Furthermore, it establishes a new right of action for the Attorney General or a candidate to compel compliance with preservation requirements, with courts mandated to expedite such cases, and expands criminal penalties for intimidating those involved in ballot processing, tabulation, or certification.