A bill to amend chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, to impose a criminal penalty for revealing prematurely the results obtained by polling voters on election day.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it an offense for any person to poll any voter, within one thousand feet of any polling place, before or after such voter has voted in an election with the intent to reveal prematurely such voter's choice for any candidate or party in the election. Provides for a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

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Timeline

1. 10 October 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 October 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 October 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 October 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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