Election Funding Restrictions Bill

Protect American Election Administration Act of 2025This 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.

1. This bill stops states from using private donations for federal election administration. 2. States cannot accept money or services from private entities for voter education or registration. 3. The bill allows states to use donated space for polling places or early voting sites. 4. It updates the Help America Vote Act to include these new restrictions. 5. The changes take effect for federal elections after the bill becomes law.

State election officials and voters participating in federal elections are directly affected by this bill.