2019 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 29 - Elections and Political Activities
Sec. 609 - Use of military authority to influence vote of member of Armed Forces
| 18 U.S.C. § 609 (2019) |
| §609. Use of military authority to influence vote of member of Armed Forces |
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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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(Added Pub. L. 99–410, title II, §202(a), Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 929.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 609, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 723, prescribed maximum contributions and expenditures limitation of $3,000,000 for any calendar year, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–225, title II, §204, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 10, effective sixty days after Feb. 7, 1972. EFFECTIVE DATESection applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 204 of Pub. L. 99–410, set out as a note under section 20301 of Title 52, Voting and Elections. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 29 - ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Sec. 609 - Use of military authority to influence vote of member of Armed Forces |
| section 609 |
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| January 24, 2020 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 62 Stat. 723 86 Stat. 10 100 Stat. 929 |
| Public Law 92-225, Public Law 99-410 |
