18 U.S.C. § 597 : US Code - Section 597: Expenditures to influence voting
Search 18 U.S.C. § 597 : US Code - Section 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.
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