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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit destroying or damaging ballot boxes, and for other purposes.

Key claim: This bill would amend the Voting Rights Act to make destroying or damaging ballot boxes a federal offense.

Abstract

(HR10927 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-10-29): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Why this matters

Physical attacks on ballot drop boxes have become a visible flashpoint in recent election cycles, and existing penalties largely rely on state law or general federal statutes. A dedicated federal offense under the Voting Rights Act would give U.S. prosecutors clear jurisdiction to charge ballot-box tampering, affecting voters who rely on drop boxes and election officials who administer them.

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To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit destroying or damaging ballot boxes, and for other purposes.
Stage: introduced · congress · 29-oct-2026

If you vote by dropping your ballot in a drop box, this bill — if enacted — would make destroying or damaging that box a federal offense.

This bill would amend the Voting Rights Act to make destroying or damaging ballot boxes a federal offense.

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Externo: congress:119-hr-10927:introduced

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