Protecting Election Workers and Polling Places from Threats and Violence
New rules enhance protection for election workers and voting locations. This aims to ensure the safety of the electoral process and help citizens exercise their right to vote without fear of disruption or violence. These changes may lead to greater confidence in election integrity.
Key points
Expanded legal protection for election workers, including volunteers and contractors, against threats and violence.
Introduction of penalties for intentionally damaging or threatening to damage polling places, tabulation centers, and other election infrastructure.
Increased penalties for acts of violence resulting in bodily injury, use of dangerous weapons, and acts leading to death, kidnapping, or sexual assault.
Status:
Expired
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