Voting Systems Protection Act

The bill requires federal officials to let a state-designated official observe and maintain oversight whenever they seize voting machines, voter rolls, ballots, or other election records, and requires a court warrant for the seizure. Officials who tamper with, destroy, or mishandle seized election materials face federal criminal penalties, including prison time and permanent disqualification from federal office. States and Congress must get 48 hours' notice before a seizure, and federal seizures are barred in the 120 days before or after a federal election unless a court finds imminent harm.