Voter Protection Act of 2004

The Voter Protection Act of 2004 (H.R. 5246) was designed to strengthen federal laws against election interference by making it a crime to intentionally provide false or misleading information to voters. Under this bill, individuals would face criminal penalties for using fraudulent information to prevent others from voting, registering to vote, or running for public office. For everyday citizens, this legislation aimed to provide greater legal protection against deceptive tactics, such as flyers or phone calls providing the wrong election date or polling location, intended to suppress voter turnout.