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    Deceptive Practices Legislation in the 109th Congress

    Published: January 26, 2009
    Bill No. Short Title Sponsors Date Introduced Related Bills Description
    S. 450 Count Every Vote Act of 2005 Clinton February 17, 2005 H.R. 939 This is an omnibus election reform bill that seeks to address a number of election administration problems that arose in the 2004 federal elections.  Among other things, this bill’s deceptive practices provisions are similar to those in Senator Obama’s bill, discussed elsewhere.
    S. 1975 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005 Obama November 8, 2005 H.R. 4463, S. 4069 This bill would amend the Voting Rights Act to prohibit a person from “knowingly deceiv[ing]” any other person regarding the “time, place, or manner of conducting” any Federal election or voter eligibility for a Federal election.  It also establishes federal enforcement mechanisms for violations.
    H.R. 533 Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2005 Conyers February 2, 2005   The provisions of this election reform bill are very similar to those in S. 17 and would address many election administration problems in the same way.  On deceptive practices, however, this bill would prohibit unfair or deceptive practices that affect voting. It also requires the establishment of detailed procedures to document allegations of voting irregularities and responses to allegations.
    H.R. 939 Count Every Vote Act of 2005 Jones February 17, 2005 S. 450 This omnibus election reform bill seeks to address a number of election administration problems that arose in the 2004 federal elections.  The provisions of this bill are similar to those in S. 450.
    H.R. 3094 Secure Americ’s Vote Act of 2005 Hoyer June 28, 2005   Among other things, this bill would prohibit anyone from providing false information regarding an individual’s eligibility to vote.
    H.R. 4463 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005 Holt December 7, 2005 S. 1975, S. 4069 This bill would amend the Voting Rights Act to prohibit a person from “knowingly deceiv[ing]” any other person regarding the “time, place, or manner of conducting” any Federal election or voter eligibility for a Federal election.  It also establishes federal enforcement mechanisms for violations.