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Congress·In Committee·6 months ago

Congress targets election misinformation and AI-made fake voting info with new penalties and rapid court help

Also known as: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • Bans knowingly spreading false info within 60 days of a federal election if it’s meant to stop people from voting (like wrong polling place, date, or voting rules).
  • Targets modern tactics too: using generative AI to create false voting info with the goal of blocking people from voting would be illegal.
  • Makes it illegal to interfere with voting or registration in other ways, including setting up a fake polling place or fake ballot drop location that looks official.
  • Lets voters and certain election officials sue in federal court to quickly stop deceptive or intimidating actions, and judges may award attorney’s fees.
  • Requires the Justice Department to correct false voting information when states and cities aren’t fixing it fast enough, and to report to Congress after federal elections.
Civil RightsCriminal JusticeArtificial Intelligence

Milestones

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Sep 18, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 18, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Within 180 days after the bill becomes law

Justice Department publishes written rules for when it will correct false election information

This sets the playbook for how fast and how the federal government will respond when major voting lies spread (like wrong polling place or wrong Election Day).

Within 180 days after the bill becomes law

Federal sentencing guidelines reviewed for the updated election intimidation/deception crime

If someone is convicted under the updated criminal law, judges may have clearer guidance on what punishment fits the offense.

As soon as the bill becomes law

New ability for voters and election officials to seek fast court orders goes into effect

People could ask a judge to quickly stop a robocall campaign, fake “vote by text” messages, or intimidation efforts tied to a federal election.

As soon as the bill becomes law (using the required procedures once published)

Justice Department can issue public corrective messages when credible reports come in

If dangerous voting misinformation is spreading and local officials aren’t correcting it, voters could see official clarifications by text, phone, online, or other methods meant to reach the targeted community.

Within 180 days after each federal general election

After each general election for federal office, a public report is released on deceptive practices allegations

The public could see where misinformation and intimidation were reported, what was investigated, and what actions were taken—helping communities push for fixes before the next election.

Related News

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Senator Angela Alsobrooks (official Senate site)·5 months ago

Alsobrooks Introduces Bill to Combat Modern-Day Voter Suppression and Intimidation

Press release announcing introduction of S.2912 (with House companion H.R.4894), describing bans on knowingly false election info within 60 days, including AI-generated deception, plus enforcement and DOJ corrective-action requirements.

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Senator Richard Blumenthal (official Senate site)·5 months ago

Blumenthal Cosponsors Bill to Combat Voter Suppression & Intimidation

Press release supporting the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025; highlights criminal penalties for deceptive voting info, DOJ corrective actions, reporting to Congress, and AI-generated disinformation provisions.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 2912
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors

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D: 8

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