Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-27Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-07-27Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-07-27Introduced in House
- 2023-07-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-27 (00)
Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023
This bill prohibits the removal or suspension of local election administrators except for specified reasons and sets forth additional requirements for federal elections.
Specifically, 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 directs statewide election administrators to report any removals or suspensions of local election administrators to the Department of Justice.
The bill also establishes certain requirements for challenging an individual's eligibility to register to vote or vote in federal elections. In particular, the bill prohibits any person (other than an election official) from challenging an individual's voting eligibility unless the challenge is supported by personal knowledge.
Cosponsors (5)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
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