42-U.S.C.-15543

42-U.S.C.-15543

§15543 – Review and Report On Adequacy of Existing Electoral Fraud Statutes and Penalties

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Title 42 > Chapter 146 > Subchapter VII > Section 15543

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  • Reference: Section 15543
  • Legend: §15543 – Review and Report On Adequacy of Existing Electoral Fraud Statutes and Penalties
  • USCode Year: 2011

Provision Content

(a) Review

The Attorney General shall conduct a review of existing criminal statutes concerning election offenses to determine—

(1) whether additional statutory offenses are needed to secure the use of the Internet for election purposes; and

(2) whether existing penalties provide adequate punishment and deterrence with respect to such offenses.

(b) Report

The Attorney General shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives on the review conducted under subsection (a) of this section together with such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the Attorney General determines appropriate.

(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, §904, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1729.)

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

42-U.S.C.-15502 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Elections

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42-U.S.C.-15481 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Election Administration

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