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1. 18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 10:52 AM

Jun 12

18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting

Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and

Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote—

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(12), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498.)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/597

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Some questions on voting here. What would be wrong woth Democratic controlled states (or any state) to allow a [View all] bluestarone Jun 12 OP

18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting TheProle Jun 12 #1

Well, need our loop hole i guess bluestarone Jun 12 #2

Some scammer would find a way to exploit it gopher fixer Jun 12 #4

I agree with it coming AFTER voting as well. Also thinking this $100.00 would be ONLY for voting in bluestarone Jun 12 #5

So Elon Musk is in jail right now, right? W_HAMILTON Jun 12 #6

But isn't a tax break NOT an expenditure? gopher fixer Jun 12 #3

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #7

A tax break requires a tax liability to be used. marble falls Saturday #8