Protect Our Polls Act

This bill would require the head of a federal agency to send Congress an unclassified report at least 48 hours before sending troops or armed persons, including federal law enforcement officers, to a polling place to repel armed enemies of the United States. The report must cover the number of personnel, their locations, the supporting intelligence, the legal authority, their training, and why state and local forces cannot respond. Any such use at a polling place would be allowed only if Congress first passes a joint resolution, under a fast-track voting schedule. The bill would also bar federal funds from being used to have troops or armed persons access federal election records that officials must preserve, with this part ending on January 20, 2029.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Chrissy Houlahan Democrat sponsor
• 8 cosponsors