MA S516

Creates new criminal offense for knowingly harassing, threatening, coercing, or intimidating election workers to interfere with their duties or retaliate against them for performing official duties

Prohibits posting personal information online about election workers or their family members (spouse, children, parents, household members) if it promotes harassment or poses a serious safety threat

Protected personal information includes home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, vehicle information, license plates, and photographs of election workers, their homes, and vehicles

First offense punishable by up to 4 years imprisonment and/or fine up to $10,000

Second or subsequent offenses punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and/or fine up to $25,000