‘‘(I) any criminal, civil, or other 
legal penalties associated with voting 
in any such election; or 
‘‘(II) information regarding a 
voter’s registration status or eligi-
bility. 
‘‘(3) HINDERING, INTERFERING WITH, OR PRE-
VENTING VOTING OR REGISTERING TO VOTE.—No 
person, whether acting under color of law or other-
wise, shall intentionally hinder, interfere with, or 
prevent another person from voting, registering to 
vote, or aiding another person to vote or register to 
vote in an election described in paragraph (4), in-
cluding by operating a polling place or ballot box 
that falsely purports to be an official location estab-
lished for such an election by a unit of government. 
‘‘(4) ELECTION DESCRIBED.—An election de-
scribed in this paragraph is any general, primary, 
runoff, or special election held solely or in part for 
the purpose of nominating or electing a candidate 
for the office of President, Vice President, Presi-
dential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of 
the House of Representatives, or Delegate or Com-
missioner from a Territory or possession. 
‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.— 
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‘‘(A) 
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE.—The 
term ‘artificial intelligence’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 5002 of the National 
Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 
U.S.C. 9401). 
‘‘(B) 
GENERATIVE
ARTIFICIAL
INTEL-
LIGENCE.—The term ‘generative artificial intel-
ligence’ means the class of artificial intelligence 
models that emulate the structure and charac-
teristics of input data in order to generate de-
rived synthetic content. This can include im-
ages, videos, audio, text, and other digital con-
tent.’’. 
(b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 
2004 of the Revised Statutes (52 U.S.C. 10101(c)) 
is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Whenever any person’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Whenever any person’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) CIVIL ACTION.—Any person aggrieved by a 
violation of this section may institute a civil action 
for preventive relief, including an application in a 
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United States district court for a permanent or tem-
porary injunction, restraining order, or other order. 
In any such action, the court, in its discretion, may 
allow the prevailing party a reasonable attorney’s fee 
as part of the costs.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 2004 
of the Revised Statutes (52 U.S.C. 10101) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(1)’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(1)’’. 
(c) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— 
(1) DECEPTIVE ACTS.—Section 594 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Whoever intimidates’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Whoever intimi-
dates’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘at any election’’ and in-
serting ‘‘at any general, primary, runoff, or spe-
cial election’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subsections: 
‘‘(b) DECEPTIVE ACTS.— 
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‘‘(1) FALSE STATEMENTS REGARDING FEDERAL 
ELECTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful 
for any person, whether acting under color of 
law or otherwise, within 60 days before an elec-
tion described in subsection (e), by any means, 
including by means of written, electronic, or tel-
ephonic communications, to communicate or 
cause to be communicated information de-
scribed in subparagraph (B), or produce infor-
mation described in subparagraph (B) with the 
intent that such information be communicated, 
if such person— 
‘‘(i) knows such information to be ma-
terially false; and 
‘‘(ii) has the intent to impede or pre-
vent another person from exercising the 
right to vote in an election described in 
subsection (f). 
‘‘(B) INFORMATION
DESCRIBED.—Infor-
mation is described in this subparagraph if such 
information is regarding— 
‘‘(i) the time or place of holding any 
election described in subsection (e); or 
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‘‘(ii) the qualifications for or restric-
tions on voter eligibility for any such elec-
tion, including— 
‘‘(I) any criminal, civil, or other 
legal penalties associated with voting 
in any such election; or 
‘‘(II) information regarding a 
voter’s registration status or eligi-
bility. 
‘‘(2) PENALTY.—Any person who violates para-
graph (1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned 
for not more than 1 year, or both. 
‘‘(c) HINDERING, INTERFERING WITH, OR PRE-
VENTING VOTING OR REGISTERING TO VOTE.— 
‘‘(1) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful for 
any person, whether acting under color of law or 
otherwise, to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or pre-
vent another person from voting, registering to vote, 
or aiding another person to vote or register to vote 
in an election described in subsection (e). 
‘‘(2) PENALTY.—Any person who violates para-
graph (1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned 
for not more than 1 year, or both. 
‘‘(d) ELECTION DESCRIBED.—An election described 
in this subsection is any general, primary, runoff, or spe-
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cial election held solely or in part for the purpose of nomi-
nating or electing a candidate for the office of President, 
Vice President, Presidential elector, Senator, Member of 
the House of Representatives, or Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to Congress.’’. 
(2) SENTENCING GUIDELINES.— 
(A) REVIEW AND AMENDMENT.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the United States Sentencing Commis-
sion, pursuant to its authority under section 
994 of title 28, United States Code, and in ac-
cordance with this section, shall review and, if 
appropriate, amend the Federal sentencing 
guidelines and policy statements applicable to 
persons convicted of any offense under section 
594 of title 18, United States Code, as amend-
ed by this section. 
(B) AUTHORIZATION.—The United States 
Sentencing Commission may amend the Federal 
Sentencing Guidelines in accordance with the 
procedures set forth in section 21(a) of the Sen-
tencing Act of 1987 (28 U.S.C. 994 note) as 
though the authority under that section had not 
expired. 
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(3) PAYMENTS
FOR
REFRAINING
FROM
VOT-
ING.—Subsection (c) of section 11 of the Voting 
Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10307) is amended 
by striking ‘‘either for registration to vote or for vot-
ing’’ and inserting ‘‘for registration to vote, for vot-
ing, or for not voting’’. 
SEC. 4. CORRECTIVE ACTION. 
(a) CORRECTIVE ACTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Attorney General re-
ceives a credible report that materially false informa-
tion has been or is being communicated in violation 
of section 2004(b)(2) of the Revised Statutes (52 
U.S.C. 10101(b)(2)), as added by section 3(a), and 
if the Attorney General determines that State and 
local election officials have not taken adequate steps 
to promptly communicate accurate information to 
correct the materially false information, the Attor-
ney General shall, pursuant to the written proce-
dures and standards under subsection (b), commu-
nicate to the public, by any means, including by 
means of written, electronic, or telephonic commu-
nications, accurate information designed to correct 
the materially false information. 
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(2) COMMUNICATION OF CORRECTIVE INFORMA-
TION.—Any information communicated by the Attor-
ney General under paragraph (1)— 
(A) shall— 
(i) be accurate and objective; 
(ii) consist of only the information 
necessary to correct the materially false in-
formation that has been or is being com-
municated; and 
(iii) to the extent practicable, be by a 
means that the Attorney General deter-
mines will reach the persons to whom the 
materially false information has been or is 
being communicated; and 
(B) shall not be designed to favor or dis-
favor any particular candidate, organization, or 
political party. 
(b) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR 
TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney 
General shall publish written procedures and stand-
ards for determining when and how corrective action 
will be taken under this section. 
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(2) INCLUSION OF APPROPRIATE DEADLINES.— 
The procedures and standards under paragraph (1) 
shall include appropriate deadlines, based in part on 
the number of days remaining before the upcoming 
election. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In developing the proce-
dures and standards under paragraph (1), the Attor-
ney General shall consult with the Election Assist-
ance Commission, State and local election officials, 
civil rights organizations, voting rights groups, voter 
protection groups, and other interested community 
organizations. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subtitle. 
SEC. 5. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
each general election for Federal office, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall submit to Congress a report compiling all allega-
tions received by the Attorney General of deceptive prac-
tices described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 
2004(b) of the Revised Statutes (52 U.S.C. 10101(b)), as 
added by section 3(a), relating to the general election for 
Federal office and any primary, runoff, or a special elec-
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tion for Federal office held in the 2 years preceding the 
general election. 
(b) CONTENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each report submitted 
under subsection (a) shall include— 
(A) a description of each allegation of a 
deceptive practice described in subsection (a), 
including the geographic location, racial and 
ethnic composition, and language minority- 
group membership of the persons toward whom 
the alleged deceptive practice was directed; 
(B) the status of the investigation of each 
allegation described in subparagraph (A); 
(C) a description of each corrective action 
taken by the Attorney General under section 
4(a) in response to an allegation described in 
subparagraph (A); 
(D) a description of each referral of an al-
legation described in subparagraph (A) to other 
Federal, State, or local agencies; 
(E) to the extent information is available, 
a description of any civil action instituted under 
section 2004(c)(2) of the Revised Statutes (52 
U.S.C. 10101(c)(2)), as added by section 3(b), 
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in connection with an allegation described in 
subparagraph (A); and 
(F) a description of any criminal prosecu-
tion instituted under subsection (b) or (c) of 
section 594 of title 18, United States Code, as 
amended by section 3(c), in connection with the 
receipt of an allegation described in subpara-
graph (A) by the Attorney General. 
(2) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General 
shall not include in a report submitted under 
subsection (a) any information protected from 
disclosure by rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of 
Criminal Procedure or any Federal criminal 
statute. 
(B) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN OTHER IN-
FORMATION.—The Attorney General may deter-
mine that the following information shall not be 
included in a report submitted under subsection 
(a): 
(i) Any information that is privileged. 
(ii) Any information concerning an 
ongoing investigation. 
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(iii) Any information concerning a 
criminal or civil proceeding conducted 
under seal. 
(iv) Any other nonpublic information 
that the Attorney General determines the 
disclosure of which could reasonably be ex-
pected to infringe on the rights of any in-
dividual or adversely affect the integrity of 
a pending or future criminal investigation. 
(c) REPORT MADE PUBLIC.—On the date that the 
Attorney General submits the report under subsection (a), 
the Attorney General shall also make the report publicly 
available through the internet and other appropriate 
means. 
SEC. 6. PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION BY ELECTION OFFI-
CIALS. 
Subsection (c)(2) of section 2004 of the Revised Stat-
utes (52 U.S.C. 10101(b)), as added by section 3(b), is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Any person’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any person’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) INTIMIDATION, ETC.— 
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State and local officials to prevent or cor-
rect such violations.’’. 
SEC. 7. MAKING INTIMIDATION OF TABULATION, CANVASS, 
AND CERTIFICATION EFFORTS A CRIME. 
Section 12(1) of the National Voter Registration Act 
(52 U.S.C. 20511) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(D) processing or scanning ballots, or 
tabulating, canvassing, or certifying voting re-
sults; or’’. 
Æ 
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