Election Protection: New Rules for Voting Records and Equipment
This act strengthens the protection of election records, electronic data, and equipment to prevent their destruction or theft. It introduces new penalties for intentional or reckless actions that damage these materials. Citizens can be more confident that their vote and the election process are better protected from manipulation.
Key points
All election records, electronic data, and equipment must be securely preserved, with stricter penalties for their destruction or theft.
A new legal pathway allows for quick court action to enforce compliance with election material protection rules.
Intimidation of those involved in ballot processing, counting, and certification of election results is now explicitly prohibited.
Introduced
Citizen Poll