; or (B) any other activity which has the purpose or effect of diminishing the ability of any eligible voter to participate in the electoral process. (2) Prohibited activities The following are activities described in this paragraph: (A) Activities that intimidate, threaten, or coerce voters, poll workers, or election administrators. (B) The restriction of the distribution of food or nonalcoholic beverages to voters while waiting at polling places (other than restrictions on distributions made on the basis of the electoral participation or political preference of the recipient). (C) The removal of election administrators from their positions other than for negligence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. (D) Defending against lawsuits alleging voter-suppression practices or proposed practices. (E) The investigation of claims of voter fraud based on the mere invocation of interests in voter confidence or prevention of fraud. (F) The performance of audits that— (i) fail to meet best practices established by the Election Assistance Commission; (ii) fail to meet the requirements for record retention under title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 ( 52 U.S.C. 20701 et seq. )