HB4553: Prohibiting U.S. Postmark Abuse Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose certain penalties for the forging or counterfeiting of any postmarking stamp or impression thereof with respect to a mailed ballot for an election for Federal, State, or local office, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would add new criminal penalties for forging or counterfeiting postmark stamps on mail-in ballots used in federal, state, or local elections. A postmark is an official mark that shows when mail was processed by the post office. The bill amends federal criminal law (Title 18 of the U.S. Code) to specifically address this type of fraud. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet assigned to a for consideration.
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HB4553: Prohibiting U.S. Postmark Abuse Act