Strengthen federal protections against voter intimidation by prohibiting visible firearms at polling places and official ballot drop sites and protecting voters and election workers from violent threats and intimidation.

Christopher R. Deluzio · Pennsylvania · Democratic

policy impact 0.72 specificity 0.86 extraction confidence 94%

Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Support and reintroduce the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act of 2026 to strengthen protections at polling places and ballot drop sites.. Promised outcome: Voters and election workers can vote and perform official duties free from violent threats and intimidation, including intimidation involving visible firearms at election locations.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal office context: U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 17th District; press release states Deluzio reintroduced bicameral legislation during the 2026 election cycle.

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“The right to vote is foundational to America’s democracy, and part of protecting that right is keeping official ballot drop sites and polling places free from intimidation,” said Congressman Deluzio . “With the rising risk of political violence and ongoing threats to our democratic system, we need to strengthen the sanctity of our elections. The Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act of 2026 would help protect the rights of America’s voters and election workers so that they can vote and perform their official duties free from violent threats and intimidation. I’m proud to reintroduce this bill today alongside Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Ruiz.”

Deluzio endorsed reintroducing the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act of 2026 to keep polling places and ballot drop sites free from intimidation and protect voters and election workers from violent threats.

Padilla, Deluzio Launch Effort to Prohibit Firearms at Polling Places, Protect Voters and Election Workers - Senator Alex Padilla
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“The right to vote is foundational to America's democracy, and part of protecting that right is keeping official ballot drop sites and polling places free from intimidation,” said Congressman Deluzio . “With the rising risk of political violence and ongoing threats to our democratic system, we need to strengthen the sanctity of our elections. The Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act of 2026 would help protect the rights of America’s voters and election workers so that they can vote and perform their official duties free from violent threats and intimidation. I’m proud to reintroduce this bill today alongside Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Ruiz.”

Deluzio reiterated support for the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act of 2026 to strengthen election protections and protect voters and election workers from intimidation, including at polling places and ballot drop sites.

Deluzio, Padilla, Ruiz Launch Effort to Prohibit Firearms at Polling Places, Protect Voters and Election Workers | Representative Deluzio
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Evidence

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Representative Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.-17) introduced bicameral legislation to protect voters and election workers from intimidation and threats of violence at polling places. The Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act would help further ensure that every voter and election worker has the right to cast their ballot and conduct their official duties free from fear and intimidation.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Deluzio launched a bicameral bill matching the commitment, but the source describes proposed legislation rather than enacted protections.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Padilla, Deluzio Launch Effort to Prohibit Firearms at Polling Places, Protect Voters and Election Workers - Senator Alex Padilla
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No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person for exercising any powers or duties to administer Federal elections

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Draft bill text would amend the Voting Rights Act to protect election administration participants and separately creates presumptions involving visible firearms, showing concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act bill text
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Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-09-28 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Verified evidence shows Deluzio reintroduced the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act, matching the promised effort. But the verified passage describes proposed legislation that would protect voters and election workers; it does not show enactment or implemented federal protections. With no documented deadline expired as of 2026-09-28, the outcome remains unresolved rather than delivered or partial.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%