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Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-3142| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6872
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • November 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6872
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6872: Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-3142| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
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.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6872
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • November 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6872
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6872: Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted