Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 609


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 609. Use of military authority to influence vote of member of Armed Forces

      Whoever, being a commissioned, noncommissioned, warrant, or petty
    officer of an Armed Force, uses military authority to influence the
    vote of a member of the Armed Forces or to require a member of the
    Armed Forces to march to a polling place, or attempts to do so,
    shall be fined in accordance with this title or imprisoned not more
    than five years, or both. Nothing in this section shall prohibit
    free discussion of political issues or candidates for public
    office.



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