The Ballot Box Protection Act amends federal election law to create criminal penalties for destroying or damaging ballot drop boxes used in federal elections. Anyone who destroys or damages a ballot box faces fines up to $20,000 per box and up to 20 years in prison, with enhanced penalties if actual ballots are destroyed or damaged, in which case fines and prison time apply per damaged ballot. The law also makes it illegal to conspire to destroy or damage ballot boxes, subjecting conspirators to the same penalties. This legislation responds to concerns about ballot box tampering and is intended to protect voters' ability to cast ballots safely through secure drop box systems used in federal elections.
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