National Voter Anti-Intimidation Election Act of 2001

The National Voter Anti-Intimidation Election Act of 2001 (H.R. 2686) was designed to prevent certain law enforcement activities from interfering with a citizen's right to vote. The bill would have amended the federal criminal code to classify specific actions by state or local law enforcement officers on federal election days as illegal interference with an election.

For everyday citizens, this bill aimed to ensure that the presence or conduct of police at polling places did not discourage or intimidate people from casting their ballots. By establishing these federal protections, the legislation sought to guarantee that all voters could participate in the democratic process without fear of official harassment or obstruction. The bill was introduced in 2001 but did not advance beyond the committee stage to become law.