H.R. 723: Protect American Election Administration Act of 2025

The "Protect American Election Administration Act of 2025" is a bill that aims to modify existing laws regarding the administration of elections for federal offices in the United States. Specifically, it amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Here are the key components of the bill:

Prohibition of Private Funding

The bill establishes that states are not allowed to:

• Solicit, receive, or use any funds, property, or personal services from private entities to administer elections for federal office.
• This prohibition applies to a variety of activities related to elections, including but not limited to:
• Voter education
• Voter outreach
• Voter registration

Exceptions

There is one notable exception to this prohibition:

• States may accept donations from private entities for the use of space to be utilized as polling places or early voting sites.

Enforcement and Amendments

The bill makes several technical amendments to the existing Help America Vote Act:

• Redesignates certain sections to incorporate the new provisions regarding the prohibition of private funding.
• Updates enforcement provisions to include the new section concerning private funding.

Effective Date

The provisions of this bill would take effect for any election held for federal office after the date the bill is enacted.

Relevant Companies

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