No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting
Official: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.
This bill would prevent states that allow ballot harvesting from receiving federal funds for election administration. It aims to ensure that only specific individuals can collect and submit ballots to protect the integrity of elections.
No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act This bill requires each state, in order to receive federal funds for election administration, to prohibit the knowing collection and transmission of a ballot in a federal election that was mailed to another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions.
1. This bill stops federal money from being used for elections in states that allow ballot harvesting. 2. Ballot harvesting is when someone collects and submits absentee ballots for others. 3. States must have laws that prevent anyone except certain individuals from collecting ballots. 4. Only election officials, postal workers, family members, and caregivers can collect ballots. 5. The bill aims to protect the voting process from potential fraud and influence.
This bill affects voters in states that currently allow ballot harvesting, as well as election officials and ballot collectors.