Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021
5/11/2023, 3:46 PMSummary of Bill HR 4064
Bill 117 HR 4064, also known as the Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of safeguarding the integrity of elections in the United States. The bill seeks to address concerns about potential threats to the democratic process, particularly in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.The Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021 includes several key provisions aimed at protecting the voting rights of American citizens. One of the main components of the bill is the establishment of new requirements for election officials and procedures to ensure that elections are conducted fairly and transparently. This includes measures to prevent voter intimidation, misinformation, and other forms of interference that could undermine the legitimacy of election results.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to strengthen the security of election infrastructure, such as voting machines and voter registration databases, to prevent hacking and other cyber threats. It also includes measures to enhance the transparency of campaign finance, to prevent foreign interference in US elections, and to ensure that all eligible voters have access to the ballot box. Overall, the Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021 is aimed at protecting the fundamental principles of democracy and ensuring that the voices of American citizens are heard in the electoral process. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties recognizing the importance of safeguarding the integrity of elections in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 4064
Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021
This bill establishes certain federal criminal offenses related to voting and sets forth additional requirements for federal elections.
The bill makes it a crime to (1) intimidate, threaten, coerce, or harass an election worker (i.e., an election official, a poll worker, or an election volunteer) with the intent to interfere with the official duties of, or retaliate against, the worker; or (2) publicly disclose restricted personal information about an election worker or an immediate family member with the intent to threaten or cause harm to the worker or the family member.
In addition, the bill restricts the ability of a statewide election administrator to remove a local election administrator. A statewide election administrator may suspend, remove, or relieve the duties of a local election administrator only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance while in office.
Further, the bill establishes certain requirements for challenging an individual's eligibility to register to vote or vote in federal elections.
The bill also sets a minimum distance for poll observers.
