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Title V — Combating election interference

S. 482 · 116th Congress · Feb 13, 2019 · Lineage

V Combating election interference

Sec. 501 Prohibition on interference with voting systems

Section 1030(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking “or” at the end;
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by adding “or” at the end; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(C) that—

“(i) is part of a voting system; and

“(ii)

“(I) is used for the management, support, or administration of a Federal election; or

“(II) has moved in or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce;”

(2)
in paragraph (11), by striking “and” at the end;
(3)
in paragraph (12), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(4)
by adding at the end the following:

“(13) the term Federal election means any election (as defined in section 301(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(1))) for Federal office (as defined in section 301(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(3))); and

“(14) the term voting system has the meaning given the term in section 301(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(b)).”

Sec. 502 Inadmissibility of aliens seeking to interfere in United States elections

(a)
Defined term— Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(53) The term improper interference in a United States election means conduct by an alien that—

“(A)

“(i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or

“(ii) is under the direction of a foreign government; and

“(B) interferes with a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including—

“(i) the campaign of a candidate; and

“(ii) a ballot measure, including—

“(I) an amendment;

“(II) a bond issue;

“(III) an initiative;

“(IV) a recall;

“(V) a referral; and

“(VI) a referendum.”

(b)
Improper interference in United States elections— Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(H) Improper interference in a United States election—Any alien who is seeking admission to the United States to engage in improper interference in a United States election, or who has engaged in improper interference in a United States election, is inadmissible.”