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Election Integrity & Voting Rights Act (EIVRA)

118th Congress, 2nd Session
H.R. _____ / S. _____

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A BILL

To protect election integrity, ensure universal voter access, prevent voter suppression, and strengthen democratic participation in elections.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short Title

This Act may be cited as the "Election Integrity & Voting Rights Act" or "EIVRA".

Title I: Universal Voter Access & Registration

Section 101: Automatic Voter Registration

• All eligible citizens shall be automatically registered to vote upon:
  • Obtaining or renewing a driver's license
  • Interaction with state public assistance agencies
  • Graduation from public high school
  • Military enlistment or separation from service
• States must implement secure electronic systems to verify eligibility and prevent duplicate registrations
• Opt-out provision available for citizens who choose not to register

Section 102: Universal Vote-by-Mail

• All states must provide no-excuse mail-in voting options
• Secure drop boxes must be available in every county
• Tracking systems required for all mail ballots
• Signature verification protocols standardized nationwide
• Pre-paid postage provided for all mail-in ballots

Section 103: Early Voting Standards

• Minimum 14 days of early voting required in all states
• Extended hours required including evenings and weekends
• Mobile voting units permitted for rural and underserved areas
• ADA-compliant accessibility required at all voting locations

Title II: Election Security & Integrity

Section 201: Voting System Security Requirements

• Paper ballot backups must be stored in tamper-evident containers with chain of custody documentation
• Air-gap requirements: voting systems must have no network cards or wireless capabilities
• Components must be sourced from certified US-based manufacturers
• Regular physical security audits of voting system storage facilities
• Bipartisan teams required for all voting system access
• Standardized maintenance and testing protocols
• Federal certification required for all voting equipment

Section 202: Election Cybersecurity

• Mandatory cybersecurity training for election officials
• Regular security assessments of election systems
• Rapid response protocols for suspected breaches
• Federal assistance for state cybersecurity upgrades
• Prohibition on foreign-made election system components

Section 203: Election Observer Protections

• Standards for non-partisan election observers
• Criminal penalties for observer intimidation
• Clear guidelines for observer conduct and access
• Protection from frivolous challenges to legitimate observers
• Required training and certification for official observers

Title III: Anti-Suppression Measures

Section 301: Voter Purge Prevention

• Strict criteria required for removing voters from rolls
• 90-day notice required before any voter removal
• Same-day registration required as failsafe
• Federal oversight of large-scale voter list maintenance
• Restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated citizens

Section 302: Anti-Discrimination Protections

• Prohibition on discriminatory voter ID requirements
• Language assistance requirements expanded
• Accessibility requirements for disabled voters
• Protection against targeted polling place closures
• Federal observers authorized for at-risk jurisdictions

Section 303: Gerrymandering Prevention

• Independent redistricting commissions required
• Clear criteria for district drawing
• Public participation requirements in redistricting
• Judicial review process for district maps
• Prohibition on partisan data in redistricting

Title IV: Campaign Finance Reform

Section 401: Disclosure Requirements

• Real-time reporting of campaign contributions
• Disclosure of dark money sources
• Strengthened foreign money prohibition
• Transparency for digital political advertising
• Disclosure of bundled contributions

Section 402: Public Campaign Financing

• Small-donor matching program established
• Democracy voucher pilot program
• Tax credits for small political contributions
• Limits on Super PAC coordination
• Strengthened disclosure requirements for 501(c)(4) organizations

Title V: Enforcement, Oversight & Implementation Support

Section 500: Implementation Assistance

• Tiered implementation timeline based on jurisdiction size and resources
• Federal grants covering up to 90% of implementation costs for small/rural jurisdictions
• Technical assistance teams available for resource-constrained areas
• Hardship exemptions with alternative compliance pathways
• Regional support centers for shared resources

Section 501: Election Assistance Commission

• Increased funding and authority
• Technical assistance to states
• Regular election administration reports
• Research and best practices development
• Grant programs for election modernization

Section 502: Enhanced Enforcement Mechanisms

• Department of Justice granted expedited review authority for violations
• Federal court special masters authorized for non-compliant jurisdictions
• Mandatory minimum penalties for intentional violations
• Private right of action with attorney fee provisions
• State attorney general concurrent enforcement authority
• Whistleblower protections for election officials reporting violations
• Regular compliance audits by independent review board

Section 503: State Compliance

• Implementation timeline and requirements
• Federal funding for state compliance
• Technical assistance availability
• Enforcement mechanisms
• Regular compliance audits

Title VI: Public Education & Transparency

Section 601: Voter Education

• Required notification of voting rights and procedures
• Multi-language voting information
• School-based voter education programs
• Federal voting information portal
• Funding for voter outreach programs

Section 602: Election Transparency

• Public access to election data
• Standardized reporting requirements
• Election performance metrics
• Post-election audits and reports
• Public comment periods for election changes

Section 603: Future-Proofing Measures

• Biennial review of security standards
• Emerging threat assessment framework
• Technology modernization pathway
• Regular congressional oversight hearings
• Expert advisory panel for updates

Title VII: Transition & Implementation

Section 701: Federal-State Coordination

• Joint implementation task force
• Regular progress reporting requirements
• Interstate cooperation framework
• Resource sharing agreements
• Emergency response protocols

Section 702: Temporary Measures

• Interim compliance standards
• Provisional implementation waivers
• Phase-in periods for complex systems
• Alternative compliance pathways
• Emergency backup procedures

Title VIII: AI and Election Security

Section 801: AI-Generated Content in Elections

1. Synthetic Media in Campaigns

   • Mandatory labeling of all AI-generated political content
   • Real-time detection systems for synthetic media in election advertising
   • Criminal penalties for malicious election deepfakes
   • Enhanced penalties during election periods (60 days before elections)

2. AI Content Monitoring

   • Automated detection systems for AI-generated election content
   • Partnership with social media platforms for rapid response
   • Public database of detected synthetic political content
   • Citizen reporting mechanisms for suspicious AI content

Section 802: Enhanced Rural Election Support

1. Rural Infrastructure Support

   • 100% federal funding for rural election infrastructure upgrades
   • Satellite internet access guarantee for all election systems
   • Mobile voting technology deployment for remote areas
   • Emergency communication systems for election day

2. Remote Area Accessibility

   • Extended voting periods for remote communities
   • Transportation assistance for isolated voters
   • Multilingual voting materials for Indigenous communities
   • Special provisions for military and overseas voters

Section 803: International Election Monitoring

1. Democratic Alliance Election Observation

   • Reciprocal election monitoring agreements with democratic allies
   • International best practices adoption
   • Shared election security intelligence
   • Joint response to election interference

2. Foreign Interference Prevention

   • Enhanced detection of foreign election interference
   • Real-time sharing of threat intelligence with allies
   • Coordinated response to international election threats
   • Annual assessment of foreign interference capabilities

Effective Date

This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage, with full implementation required within:

• 1 year for large jurisdictions (>1 million voters)
• 2 years for medium jurisdictions (100,000-1 million voters)
• 3 years for small jurisdictions (<100,000 voters)
• Hardship extensions available upon documented need