4.16. Voter Fraud / Voter Pandering

• An individual who dissuades or influences official voting outcomes through illicit, illegal, or unethical manners.

• An individual who commits the criminal offense of buying votes when he or she promises, offers, or gives to a person, directly or indirectly, an undue benefit, for the person or a third party or entity:

  • in order that the person vote, refrain from voting, cast a void vote, cast his or her vote in favor of or against a particular person or proposal.

- Penal Code (4)16 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.