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Read. Follow. Verify.Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 (HR 1281)
Last action · June 26, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill establishes federal criminal penalties for individuals who provide false information regarding federal elections to voters with the intent to prevent them from casting a ballot. It also authorizes the Attorney General to initiate s to prevent such and provides for corrective information to be disseminated to affected voters.
The bill creates new federal legal protections for voters against misinformation campaigns that could otherwise disenfranchise citizens by providing false details about election times, locations, or eligibility.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
voters in federal elections
Voters are the intended recipients of protections against misinformation and the beneficiaries of corrective information campaigns.
Attorney General
The Attorney General is granted new authority to initiate civil litigation against those engaging in deceptive election practices.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a 'deceptive practice' under this bill?
What can the government do if they find someone is spreading false election information?
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Federalization of Election Misinformation
The bill represents an attempt to shift the enforcement of election-related misinformation from local/state jurisdiction to federal criminal and civil oversight.
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