Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 610: Coercion of political activity

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Federal law prohibits intimidating, threatening, or coercing federal employees to engage or refrain from political activities, including voting or campaign work. Violation carries a fine and/or imprisonment up to three years.

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It shall be unlawful for any person to intimidate, threaten, command, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, command, or coerce, any employee of the Federal Government as defined in section 7322(1) of title 5 , United States Code, to engage in, or not to engage in, any political activity, including, but not limited to, voting or refusing to vote for any candidate or measure in any election, making or refusing to make any political contribution, or working or refusing to work on behalf of any candidate. Any person who violates this section shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

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