Bill Explanation - S. 3588

This bill aims to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prevent states from misusing the Fourteenth Amendment for political purposes. It prohibits the use of federal funds for election administration in states where the chief executive or other executive officials prohibit eligible candidates for the Office of President of the United States from appearing on the ballot using Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Section 1: Short Title

The bill may be referred to as the "Constitutional Election Integrity Act".

Section 2: Prohibition on Federal Funds for Election Administration

This section adds a new clause to the Help America Vote Act of 2002, stating that federal funds cannot be used to administer any election for federal office in a state where the chief executive or other executive officials prevent eligible presidential candidates from appearing on the ballot using Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Section 3: Jurisdiction

This section establishes that federal district courts have the exclusive authority to handle disputes or questions regarding ballot eligibility for candidates running for the Office of President of the United States under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. State officers or courts are explicitly prohibited from adjudicating such disputes. A panel of three judges will be convened to review the findings of fact and transmit them to the Supreme Court for expedited consideration and ruling on the legal findings.

S 3588 Constitutional Election Integrity Act

US Congress 118th Congress

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Introduced 01/18/2024

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Sponsors (6)

Sen. Thom Tillis

Primary Sponsor

Sen. Ted Budd

Co-Sponsor

Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Co-Sponsor

Sen. Richard Scott

Co-Sponsor

Sen. Cynthia Lummis

Co-Sponsor

Sen. J.D. Vance

Co-Sponsor