Utah Code 20A-3a-502. Intimidation — Undue influence
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(1) It is unlawful for a person to induce or compel an individual to vote or refrain from voting at an election provided by law or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular individual or measure at an election provided by law, directly or indirectly, by:
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-3a-502
- Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Ticket: means a list of:
(73)(a) political parties;(73)(b) candidates for an office; or(73)(c) ballot propositions. See Utah Code 20A-1-102- Voter: means an individual who:
(79)(a) meets the requirements for voting in an election;(79)(b) meets the requirements of election registration;(79)(c) is registered to vote; and(79)(d) is listed in the official register book. See Utah Code 20A-1-102(1)(a) using force, violence, or restraint;(1)(b) inflicting or threatening to inflict injury, damage, harm, or loss; or(1)(c) by intimidation.(2) It is unlawful for a person to, by abduction, force, or fraud, impede, prevent, or otherwise interfere with the free exercise of the elective franchise of any voter, either in voting at any election provided by law or voting or refraining from voting for a particular individual or measure at an election provided by law.(3) It is unlawful for a person to:(3)(a) enclose in the salary or wage envelopes of an employee of the person, political mottoes, devices, or arguments containing threats, express or implied, intended or calculated to influence the political opinion, views, or action of the employee; or(3)(b) within 90 days before the day of an election provided by law, post or otherwise exhibit, in a location where the person’s employees may be working or may be present in the course of employment, any handbill, notice, or placard containing any threat, notice, or information, that if any particular ticket or candidate is or is not elected:(3)(b)(i) work performed by the person’s employees will cease in whole or in part;(3)(b)(ii) the workplace will close;(3)(b)(iii) wages of workforce will be reduced; or(3)(b)(iv) other adverse consequences, under the control of the person, will result.(4) Violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor. - Ticket: means a list of: