Senate Bill 3142
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3142
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
This bill addresses certain protections for election workers and polling places.
In particular, the bill prohibits, with enhanced penalties for certain types of threats and harms (1) intimidation of poll watchers, election officials, and election agents, vendors, and contractors involving violence or threats of harm; and (2) physical damage to or threats to physically damage a polling place, tabulation center, or other election infrastructure.
November 2, 2021
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11/02/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11/02/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:48 PM