Limitation on use of Armed Forces in the United States

(a) Limitation The President may not deploy members of the Armed Forces or exercise Federal law enforcement authority of the United States in a State where such deployment or exercise of authority would likely disrupt, postpone, delay, prevent, or influence the result of an election (including a referendum or a ballot question), except as follows: (1) For the purpose of enforcing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (2) In the case of an election held or conducted by a State that directly relates to secession from, or armed rebellion against, the United States. (b) Judicial review (1) Right of review Any State in which the President deploys members of the Armed Forces or exercises the Federal law enforcement authority of the United States in violation of subsection (a) may bring an action against the United States in the appropriate district court of the United States for appropriate relief, including injunctive relief. (2) Burden of proof Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in an action under this section, the President shall have the burden of proving that such violation did not occur. (3) Expedited appeals (A) Time for appeal to court of appeals Notwithstanding section 2107 of title 28, United States Code, a notice of appeal of a final judgment issued in an action brought under paragraph (1) may be filed not later than 15 days after such judgement is entered. (B) Time for petition to Supreme Court Notwithstanding section 2101 of title 28, United States Code, a petition for a writ of certiorari may be filed not later than 15 days after the court of appeals enters a final judgement. (4) Expedited consideration It shall be the duty of the applicable district court of the United States, the applicable court of appeals of the United States, and the Supreme Court of the United States to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of any matter brought under this section.