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H.R. 97: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2009
Sponsor:
Conyers (D - MI)
Official Title:
A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in federal elections, and for other purposes.
Status:
1/6/2009: Introduced
1/6/2009: Referred to House Judiciary Committee
Commentary:
This bill would prohibit deceptive communications, and attempts to make such communications, within 60 days of an election of election-related information known to be false with the intent to prevent another person from voting. Violations would be punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment of up to 5 years. The bill would also increase the imprisonment penalty for voter intimidation from one year to five years.
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