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HR 2934 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Protect American Election Administration Act of 2023

Introduced: April 27, 2023 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Protect American Election Administration Act of 2023

This bill generally prohibits a state from soliciting, receiving, or expending any payment or donation of funds, property, or personal services from a private entity for the purpose of administering a federal election. For example, the bill prohibits the use of these payments or donations for programs related to voter education, outreach, and registration.

The prohibition shall not apply to a state's acceptance and use of a private entity's donation of space to be used for a polling place or an early voting site.

What's happening now April 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2934: Protect American Election Administration Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2934/
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"H.R. 2934: Protect American Election Administration Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2934/.
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H.R. 2934, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2934/.
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[H.R. 2934: Protect American Election Administration Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2934/)
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