Vote Without Fear Act prohibits unauthorized firearm possession at federal election sites.
The Vote Without Fear Act makes it unlawful for individuals to possess or have a firearm in or within 100 yards of a federal election site, defined as a building where federal, state, or local employees administer or process ballots for federal elections. Exceptions include law enforcement officers on duty, firearms in vehicles not removed or brandished, and lawful possession in residences, businesses, or private property. Violators face fines and imprisonment, with harsher penalties for using a firearm in a crime at such sites.
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