Bill · H.R. 10545· House(119-HR-10545)
Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Deluzio
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act. It makes it illegal to intimidate, threaten, or coerce election workers and officials who administer federal elections. The bill also establishes a legal presumption that displaying or carrying a visible firearm, imitation firearm, or antique firearm near voters or election workers is intimidating. State and local law enforcement officers acting within their official duties are excepted from this specific firearms presumption, though National Guard members are not exempted. Finally, the bill allows courts to grant appropriate relief in enforcement suits, such as placing reasonable temporary limits on the defendants carrying firearms.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make elections run better?+7
The bill protects election workers from threats and coercion, helping elections run safely and effectively.
Does this protect the right to vote?+6
The bill strengthens protections against the intimidation of election workers and voters, supporting the integrity of the voting process.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+5
By establishing legal presumptions against armed intimidation near polls and election officials, the bill helps ensure voters can cast ballots free from coercion.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to own guns?-4
The bill places restrictions and legal presumptions of intimidation on carrying visible firearms near election-related activities.
Would gun owners be better off under this?-3
Gun owners face specific legal presumptions of intimidation if they carry visible firearms near voters or election workers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 prohibits any person from intimidating, threatening, or coercing election workers and officials who perform duties like vote counting, tabulation, canvassing, and election certification. This protects the people we rely on to run our elections so they can do their jobs safely.
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Section 3 establishes a legal presumption that displaying or carrying a visible firearm, imitation firearm, or antique firearm while interacting with or observing voters and election workers is a violation. This helps protect the public and election officials from armed intimidation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3 states that members of the National Guard are not exempt from the firearm intimidation presumption, regardless of their duty status or whether they are under the command and control of a state governor. This means National Guard members carrying firearms near election-related conduct are subject to the same legal presumptions of intimidation as others.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+6Improves Voting Access+5Improves Gun Control Measures+4Improves Second Amendment Protections-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners-3
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Raul RuizDemocrat · California