No Federal Funds for States Allowing Third-Party Ballot Collection.
This bill aims to restrict the practice of third parties collecting and submitting other people's ballots, known as "ballot harvesting." If passed, states allowing this practice could lose federal funding for federal elections. This is intended to enhance the security and integrity of the election process, affecting how absentee ballots are cast.
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States that permit individuals other than authorized election officials, postal workers, family members, household members, or caregivers to collect and transmit ballots will be ineligible for federal funds for federal election administration.
The goal is to reduce the risk of election fraud and undue influence on voters, potentially impacting public trust in election results.
Citizens will still be able to cast absentee ballots, but the rules for their submission may change depending on state law and its compliance with these new federal provisions.
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