Voting Systems Protection Act

This bill sets rules for when the federal government seizes voting machines, ballots, voter rolls, or other election records. Federal agencies would need a court warrant, would have to notify the state's chief election official and certain congressional committees at least 48 hours in advance, and would have to let a state official observe and countersign the handling of seized materials. It would bar such seizures from 120 days before to 120 days after a federal election unless a federal judge approves the seizure based on imminent harm. It would also create criminal and civil penalties for federal personnel who tamper with seized election materials, interfere with state oversight, or conduct seizures that violate these rules.

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Sponsors

• Daniel S. Goldman Democrat sponsor
• 9 cosponsors