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RepublicanBill · H.R. 882· House(119-HR-882)

No Foreign Persons Administering Our Elections Act

Rep. Pfluger
Age: 49 years
Texas
Introduced
1/31/2025
Last activity
1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsored by
August Pfluger
Cosponsors
Republican - 9Democrat - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "No Foreign Persons Administering Our Elections Act," aims to regulate who can manage elections for Federal office. It prohibits State or local jurisdictions from hiring anyone who is not a citizen of the United States to administer these elections. The rule applies to any Federal office election held on or after the date this Act is enacted.

Yes

  • Does this protect the right to vote?+3

    The bill aims to ensure that election administration is conducted exclusively by United States citizens.

  • Does this make elections run better?+2

    The bill requires that only U.S. citizens administer elections for Federal office.

The opposite

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-5

    The bill prohibits non-citizens from holding election administration positions in state or local jurisdictions.

  • Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?-2

    By restricting the hiring pool for election officials, the bill may limit the administrative capacity of local jurisdictions.

  • Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-2

    The bill creates a distinction between citizens and non-citizens in the context of public employment for elections.