Foreign-Free Elections Act
- Last Action
- 2/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-24Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 2021-02-24Introduced in House
- 2021-02-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-24 (00)
Foreign-Free Elections Act
This bill prohibits foreign entities from administering federal elections.
Specifically, each state must ensure that no foreign entity carries out the administration of federal elections, including maintaining or operating equipment or software.
Additionally, the bill prohibits a nonprofit organization from carrying out activities related to voting or elections for state public office if the organization accepts funds from a foreign entity.
Subjects
- Computers and information technology
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Foreign and international corporations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- State and local government operations
- Subversive activities
- Tax-exempt organizations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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