No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act

This bill proposes to restrict federal election administration funding to states that implement a ban on the practice of ballot harvesting. Specifically, it would require states to prohibit individuals from knowingly collecting and submitting federal election ballots that were mailed to other people, though the bill allows for certain exceptions.

This bill affects state governments and election officials who seek federal funding for election administration. It also impacts individuals who collect and transmit mail-in ballots addressed to other persons, as states must prohibit this practice to remain eligible for federal funds. Additionally, the legislation affects voters in states that currently permit the collection and transmission of ballots by third parties.

• Prohibition on federal funding for states allowing ballot harvesting. Requires states to prohibit the practice of collecting and transmitting mail-in ballots intended for other individuals as a condition for receiving federal election administration funds.
• Exceptions for ballot collection. Provides specific, undefined exceptions to the general prohibition on the collection and transmission of ballots mailed to other persons in federal elections.

This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 by establishing new requirements for states to receive federal election administration funds.

The bill aims to restrict federal election administration funding to states that implement a prohibition on ballot harvesting, which is the practice of individuals collecting and submitting mail-in ballots on behalf of others in federal elections.