Voter Intimidation First Degree Misdemeanor
December 2, 2014 02:11 PM to All House Members
Circulated By
Representative David Maloney
R House District 130
Memo
In the near future I plan to reintroduce (Former House Bill 1830) interference with the elective franchise of a voter is a serious offense, which merits a significant penalty. When an individual uses intimidation or duress to persuade a voter to cast his or her ballot in a certain way or to refrain from voting, such action affects one of the fundamental rights and privilege accorded to citizens of this nation – the right and privilege of casting a vote for the candidate or candidates of one’s choice.
The Election Code currently includes penalties applicable to various violations of the law. A number of serious offenses are graded as a first degree misdemeanor. These offenses include unlawful voting, perjury by election officials, assault and battery at the polls and certain violations relating to absentee voting.
Currently the offense of voter intimidation and interference with the elective franchise is graded as a misdemeanor of the second degree. I plan to introduce legislation in the near future that will increase the grading of the offense to a misdemeanor of the first degree. I believe that the seriousness of the offense requires a more severe penalty as punishment and deterrent.
The Election Code currently includes penalties applicable to various violations of the law. A number of serious offenses are graded as a first degree misdemeanor. These offenses include unlawful voting, perjury by election officials, assault and battery at the polls and certain violations relating to absentee voting.
Currently the offense of voter intimidation and interference with the elective franchise is graded as a misdemeanor of the second degree. I plan to introduce legislation in the near future that will increase the grading of the offense to a misdemeanor of the first degree. I believe that the seriousness of the offense requires a more severe penalty as punishment and deterrent.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 148
Last updated on January 20, 2015 11:59 AM
Voter Intimidation First Degree Misdemeanor
December 2, 2014 02:11 PM to All House Members
Circulated By
MALONEY
Memo
In the near future I plan to reintroduce (Former House Bill 1830) interference with the elective franchise of a voter is a serious offense, which merits a significant penalty. When an individual uses intimidation or duress to persuade a voter to cast his or her ballot in a certain way or to refrain from voting, such action affects one of the fundamental rights and privilege accorded to citizens of this nation – the right and privilege of casting a vote for the candidate or candidates of one’s choice.
The Election Code currently includes penalties applicable to various violations of the law. A number of serious offenses are graded as a first degree misdemeanor. These offenses include unlawful voting, perjury by election officials, assault and battery at the polls and certain violations relating to absentee voting.
Currently the offense of voter intimidation and interference with the elective franchise is graded as a misdemeanor of the second degree. I plan to introduce legislation in the near future that will increase the grading of the offense to a misdemeanor of the first degree. I believe that the seriousness of the offense requires a more severe penalty as punishment and deterrent.
The Election Code currently includes penalties applicable to various violations of the law. A number of serious offenses are graded as a first degree misdemeanor. These offenses include unlawful voting, perjury by election officials, assault and battery at the polls and certain violations relating to absentee voting.
Currently the offense of voter intimidation and interference with the elective franchise is graded as a misdemeanor of the second degree. I plan to introduce legislation in the near future that will increase the grading of the offense to a misdemeanor of the first degree. I believe that the seriousness of the offense requires a more severe penalty as punishment and deterrent.
Document
Introduced as HB 148
Last Updated
January 20, 2015 11:59 AM
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