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HR 8770 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Computer security and identity theft Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Subversive activities

Combat Voter Fraud Act

Introduced: November 18, 2020 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 18, 2020
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Combat Voter Fraud Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice to develop a national strategy to combat voter fraud (e.g., intimidation, coaching, or influencing of voters at the polls by election officials or back-dating ballots.)

What's happening now November 18, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8770: Combat Voter Fraud Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8770/
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"H.R. 8770: Combat Voter Fraud Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8770/.
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H.R. 8770, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8770/.
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[H.R. 8770: Combat Voter Fraud Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8770/)
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