Vote Without Fear Act

Bringing a gun to a polling place or ballot-counting facility would become a federal crime punishable by up to one year in prison — or up to five years if the gun is intended for use in a crime. The ban covers anywhere within 100 yards of an entrance to a federal election site. There are exceptions for on-duty law enforcement, guns left inside a vehicle, and firearms kept at a home or business that happens to be near a polling place. The bill is aimed at ensuring voters and election workers feel safe.