3.0.0 4069 2023-01-12T17:51:57Z 2023-01-12T17:51:57Z Senate S S 2006-11-16 109 ssra00 Rules and Administration Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2006-11-16T23:34:49Z Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005 109 4463 HR 2006-02-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005 109 1975 S 2005-11-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12531-12532) Related bill CRS 2006-11-16 ssra00 Rules and Administration Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. IntroReferral 2006-11-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress O000167 Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] Barack Obama D IL N C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2006-12-05 False K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2006-12-05 False B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2006-12-05 False L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2006-12-05 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedure Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Civil rights enforcement Congress Congressional elections Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Department of Justice Election administration Election candidates Election fraud Fines (Penalties) Government publicity Governmental investigations Law Political parties Presidential elections Prosecution Public service advertising Science, Technology, Communications Voting Voting rights Government Operations and Politics 00 2006-11-16 Introduced in Senate 2006-11-29T22:43:03Z Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Revised Statutes and federal criminal law to prohibit any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, from knowingly deceiving any other person regarding: (1) the time, place, or manner of conducting any federal election; (2) the qualifications for or restrictions on voter eligibility for any such election; (3) the political party affiliation of any candidate running in any such election; or (4) the sponsor, endorser, or originator of any public communication that promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes a clearly identified candidate in any such election. Creates a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition.

Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts.

Authorizes any person to report a deceptive act to the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (or a designee).

Requires the AAG to investigate such a report within 48 hours after its receipt and provide correct information to the voters if it is determined that an act of deception occurred.

Requires an immediate investigation if such a report is received within 72 hours before an election. Directs the AAG, in such an instance, to undertake immediately all effective measures necessary to provide correct information to voters affected by the deception.

Directs the Attorney General to study the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast.

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