HR 4140 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to provide for a uniform time limit for closing of polls and for a criminal penalty for early release of results by election officials with respect to Presidential elections.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1983-10-18)
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Amends Federal law regarding Presidential elections to set 11 p.m. (EST) as the closing time for polling places for the election of Presidential electors. Amends the Federal criminal code to impose a $1,000 fine and/or one-year imprisonment upon specified individuals with official Presidential election responsibilities who disclose Presidential election results before the legal closing time for polling places.…
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Cosponsors (20)
19 Democrats1 Republican