Vote Without Fear Act

The Vote Without Fear Act would establish new federal criminal offenses related to firearms at polling locations. Specifically, the bill would make it illegal to possess a firearm or cause a firearm to be present within 100 yards of any federal election site. This would apply to locations where federal elections are being conducted.

If enacted, the bill aims to create a gun-free zone around federal polling places to protect voters and election workers. Citizens who violate this prohibition could face federal criminal charges. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having just been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Judiciary Committee, so it has not yet advanced to a vote.