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S 1837 100th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Communications and Broadcasting Crime prevention Fines (Penalties) Fraud Government Operations and Politics Postal Services and Facilities Postal service Public corruption Radio Radio broadcasting State laws States Telegraph Telephone Television Voting

Election Fraud Prevention Act of 1987

Introduced: November 3, 1987 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Nov 3, 1987
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Election Fraud Prevention Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase penalties for mail fraud and for fraud involving wire, radio, or television. Provides that such fraud includes any scheme to violate Federal or State election laws.

Increases the penalties for vote buying and vote selling and for intimidating or interfering with voters in Federal elections and in State and local elections involving offices that receive Federal benefits in excess of $1,000 in any year.

Declares that this Act does not prohibit or make unlawful any Act by any officer or employee of a Federal, State, or local agency to enforce State or Federal election laws, including any protective measures requested by a candidate to prevent violations of election laws at or near polling places.

Increases the penalties for fraud, including election fraud, involving interstate or foreign commerce.

Increases the penalties for promising employment or other benefit for any political activity.

What's happening now November 3, 1987

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1837: Election Fraud Prevention Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1837/
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"S. 1837: Election Fraud Prevention Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1837/.
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S. 1837, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1837/.
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