SB7 seeks to prevent election fraud by both creating criminal offenses and increasing criminal penalties. Among other provisions, it would: ban after-hours voting; prohibit mobile, outdoor, and drive-thru voting and drop boxes; provide an online system for voters to track mail-in ballots; and make “voting harvesting” a felony.
The Senate passed SB7 on April 1, 2021, by a vote of 18 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because states should exercise their authority, under Article 1, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, to implement free, fair, and secure elections, guaranteeing equal protection of the right of citizens of the United States to vote.