(1) Whoever by bribery, menace, threat, or other corruption whatsoever, either directly or indirectly, attempts to influence, deceive, or deter any elector in voting or interferes with him or her in the free exercise of the elector’s right to vote at any election commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084 for the first conviction, and a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, for any subsequent conviction.
(2) No person shall directly or indirectly give or promise anything of value to another intending thereby to buy that person’s or another’s vote or to corruptly influence that person or another in casting his or her vote. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, this subsection shall not apply to the serving of food to be consumed at a political rally or meeting or to any item of nominal value which is used as a political advertisement, including a campaign message designed to be worn by a person.
History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 6470, 1913; RGS 5918; CGL 8182; s. 1, ch. 19617, 1939; s. 1, ch. 20934, 1941; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 1, ch. 65-379; s. 25, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 77-175; s. 51, ch. 79-400; s. 21, ch. 81-304; s. 22, ch. 90-315; s. 616, ch. 95-147; s. 29, ch. 98-129.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title IX - Electors and Elections
Chapter 104 - Election Code: Violations; Penalties
104.013 - Unauthorized Use, Possession, or Destruction of Voter Information Card.
104.031 - False Declaration to Secure Assistance in Preparing Ballot.
104.041 - Fraud in Connection With Casting Vote.
104.047 - Vote-by-Mail Ballots and Voting; Violations.
104.051 - Violations; Neglect of Duty; Corrupt Practices.
104.0515 - Voting Rights; Deprivation Of, or Interference With, Prohibited; Penalty.
104.061 - Corruptly Influencing Voting.
104.0615 - Voter Intimidation or Suppression Prohibited; Criminal Penalties.
104.0616 - Vote-by-Mail Ballots and Voting; Violations.
104.071 - Remuneration by Candidate for Services, Support, etc.; Penalty.
104.081 - Threats of Employers to Control Votes of Employees.
104.091 - Aiding, Abetting, Advising, or Conspiring in Violation of the Code.
104.101 - Failure to Assist Officers at Polls.
104.11 - Neglect of Duty by Sheriff or Other Officer.
104.13 - Intermingling Ballots.
104.15 - Unqualified Electors Willfully Voting.
104.16 - Voting Fraudulent Ballot.
104.17 - Voting in Person After Casting Vote-by-Mail Ballot.
104.18 - Casting More Than One Ballot at Any Election.
104.186 - Initiative Petitions; Violations.
104.187 - Initiative Petitions; Registration.
104.19 - Using Stickers or Rubber Stamps or Carrying Certain Items in Voting Booth; Penalty.
104.20 - Ballot Not to Be Seen, and Other Offenses.
104.21 - Changing Electors’ Ballots.
104.22 - Stealing and Destroying Records, etc., of Election.
104.23 - Disclosing How Elector Votes.
104.24 - Penalty for Assuming Name.
104.26 - Penalty for Destroying Ballot or Booth, Etc.
104.2715 - False Representations of Military Service; Penalty.
104.29 - Inspectors Refusing to Allow Watchers While Ballots Are Counted.
104.30 - Voting System; Unlawful Possession; Tampering.
104.31 - Political Activities of State, County, and Municipal Officers and Employees.
104.32 - Supervisor of Elections; Delivery of Books to Successor.
104.39 - Witnesses as to Violations.
104.41 - Violations Not Otherwise Provided For.
104.42 - Fraudulent Registration and Illegal Voting; Investigation.