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Reps. Whitesides, Lofgren Introduce Bill To Protect Elections From Intimidation Tactics And Interference  Reps. Whitesides, Lofgren Introduce Bill To Protect Elections From Intimidation Tactics And Interference 

Reps. Whitesides, Lofgren Introduce Bill To Protect Elections From Intimidation Tactics And Interference  Reps. Whitesides, Lofgren Introduce Bill To Protect Elections From Intimidation Tactics And Interference 
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Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 10/24/2026 1:15pm

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Reps. Whitesides and Lofgren Introduce SHIELD Act to Protect Elections from Intimidation and Interference
Reps. George Whitesides and Zoe Lofgren introduced the SHIELD Our Elections Act, a bill that would let state attorneys general and affected voters sue over unlawful federal election interference, extend the time limit for prosecuting certain election crimes, and restrict seizures of ballots and election equipment. The proposal, which has a Senate counterpart led by Sen. Alex Padilla, has drawn support from dozens of House Democrats.

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