Elections

ELECTIONS

New House Bills Target Threats to Election Workers and Damage to Ballot Boxes

Rep. Josh Gottheimer introduced two House bills aimed at election-worker and polling-place protection and at damage to ballot boxes. Both were referred to the House Judiciary Committee, but no operative bill text, penalty provisions or enforcement details are available in the official records reviewed.

ELECTIONS

House Bill Would Require Labels on AI-Generated Political Ads

Rep. Yvette Clarke introduced H.R. 10814, a bill that would require political advertisements to state when generative AI created images or video footage. The proposal has been referred to the House Administration Committee and has not received a House floor vote.