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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011

Introduced: December 14, 2011 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2012
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-893.
Dec 14, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 14, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Revised Statutes and federal criminal law to prohibit any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, from knowingly misleading voters regarding: (1) the time or place of holding any federal election, (2) the qualifications for or restrictions on voter eligibility for any such election, or (3) an endorsement.

Prohibits hindering, interfering with, or preventing another person from voting, registering to vote, or aiding another person to vote or register to vote in a federal election.

Creates a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition.

Amends the federal criminal code to prescribe criminal penalties for such deceptive acts.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of any offense under this Act.

Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information.

Requires the Attorney General, if receiving a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated, to communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information if the Attorney General determines that state and local election officials have not taken adequate steps to promptly communicate accurate information to correct the materially false information.

What's happening now June 26, 2012

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-893.

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