WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Angus King issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is introducing legislation to protect elections from interference and tampering - from both outside actors and unconstitutional orders from the federal government. The Stop Harassment and Intimidation in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act would authorize state attorneys general and individual voters to bring civil actions against those who violate federal laws protecting elections, extend the statute of limitations for federal criminal prosecutions involving election interference from five to nine years, and establish additional protections to prevent the unlawful seizure of ballots before election results are ...