Criminal penalties for officials
What the document says“in the case of an officer or employee of the executive branch, providing material assistance to a noncitizen in attempting to register to vote or vote in an election for Federal office”
Added to section 12(2) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, which carries a fine, imprisonment of up to five years, or both. A further subparagraph applies the same penalty to registering an applicant who fails to present documentary proof of citizenship.
What the document actually says“in the case of an officer or employee of the executive branch, providing material assistance to a noncitizen in attempting to register to vote or vote in an election for Federal office”
This is about a worker for the government. They help a non-citizen sign up. Or they help one vote.
The older law already makes some election acts a crime. This bill adds two more. One is a federal worker helping a non-citizen sign up or vote. The other is any official signing someone up without proof. The punishment can be a fine or up to five years in prison.
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