Securing Elections From AI Deception Act

(a) Prohibition. A developer or deployer shall not use a covered algorithm in a manner that intentionally deprives or defrauds, or intentionally attempts to deprive or defraud, an individual of the right to vote in an election for Federal, State, or local office, including the following:

(1) Providing deceptive information regarding—

(A) the time, place, or method of voting or registering to vote;

(B) the eligibility requirements to vote or register to vote;

(C) the counting and canvassing of ballots;

(D) the adjudication of elections;

(E) endorsements by any person or candidate; or

(F) any other material information pertaining to the procedures or requirements for voting or registering to vote in an election for Federal, State, or local office.

(2) Using deception, threats, intimidation, fraud, or coercion to prevent, interfere with, retaliate against, or deter, or to attempt to prevent, interfere with, retaliate against, or deter, an individual from—

(A) registering to vote;

(B) voting;

(C) supporting or advocating for a candidate in the election; or

(D) serving as, executing the responsibilities of, or assisting an election worker, including processing or scanning ballots, or tabulating, canvassing, or certifying voting results.

(b) Penalty. Whoever commits a violation of subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.

(c) Effective date. This section shall take effect upon the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.