H.R.1281 - Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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6/25/2007--Passed House amended. Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone before or during a federal election to knowingly communicate, or attempt to communicate, false election-related information a
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6/25/2007--Passed House amended. Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone before or during a federal election to knowingly communicate, or attempt to communicate, false election-related information about that election, with the intent to prevent another person from exercising the right to vote. Increases from one year to five years' imprisonment the criminal penalty for intimidation of voters. 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 or intimidation of voters. Requires the Attorney General, immediately after receiving such a report, to consider and review it and, if there is a reasonable basis to find that a violation has occurred, to:
(1) undertake all effective measures necessary to provide correct information to voters affected by the false information; and
(2) refer the matter to the appropriate federal and state authorities for criminal prosecution or civil action after the election. Directs the Attorney General to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast. Requires the Attorney General to establish a Voting Integrity Task Force to carry out the requirements of this Act with respect to any general, primary, run-off, or special election for federal office.


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07/04/07
Should be crime for voters to get false election info

Under HR 1281, providing false information in an attempt to disenfranchise another person in a federal election would be a federal crime, subject to up to ...

Source: Battle Creek Enquirer, MI
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06/26/07
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer: House Bill Cracks Down on Voter ...

“The pernicious practices that HR 1281 would combat are not just academic to me. During the Maryland governor’s race last year, there were numerous and ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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06/25/07
House Passes Bill That Would Criminalize Deception or Intimidation ...

The measure (HR 1281), passed by voice vote, was a response to civil rights groups’ complaints of efforts to mislead voters in predominantly minority ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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03/30/11
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12/02/08
Ballot Boxed

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11/29/08
Barack Obama Agenda| Barack Obama Famous Quotes on Government ...

... by misinformation–by establishing a process for reaching out to these misinformed voters with accurate information so they can cast their votes in time. Source: Voter Intimidation Prevention Act (H.R.1281 & S.453) 07-S453 on Mar 1, ...

Source: Barack Obama Agenda
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