18 U.S.C. § 609 : US Code - Section 609: Use of military authority to influence vote of member of Armed Forces

Search 18 U.S.C. § 609 : US Code - Section 609: Use of military authority to influence vote of member of Armed Forces

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.