Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "candidate" includes an individual whom the person knows is considering becoming a candidate.
(b) A person who, for the purpose of influencing a voter or candidate, does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:
(1) Seeks to enforce the payment of a debt by force or threat of force.
(2) Ejects or threatens to eject the voter or candidate from a house the voter or candidate occupies.
(3) Begins a criminal prosecution.
(4) Damages the business or trade of the voter or candidate.
(5) Communicates a threat to commit a forcible felony (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-138) against a voter or candidate with the intent that the voter or candidate:
(A) engage in conduct against the voter's or candidate's will; or
(B) be placed in fear of retaliation for a prior lawful act as a voter or candidate.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.118; P.L.103-2005, SEC.36; P.L.114-2012, SEC.6; P.L.158-2013, SEC.42.
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Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections
3-14-3-0.1. Effect of Legislation Enacted During 2015 Regular Session of the General Assembly
3-14-3-2. Failure to Cast or Return Ballot in Authorized Manner
3-14-3-3. Interference With Watcher's Duties
3-14-3-4. Obstruction Of, Interference With, or Injury of Voter or Election Officer
3-14-3-5. Tampering With Voting System
3-14-3-6. Allowing Inaccurately Adjusted Voting System to Be Used
3-14-3-7. Removal, Change, or Mutilation of Voting System Ballot Label to Deceive Voter
3-14-3-8. Damaging, Disarranging, or Tampering With Voting System
3-14-3-9. Failure to Receive Vote of Legal Voter
3-14-3-12. Leaving Poll With Ballot or Ballot Marking Device
3-14-3-13. Removal of Ballot From Polling Place
3-14-3-14. Printers; Unauthorized Printing or Delivery of Ballots
3-14-3-15. Unauthorized Entries at Polls
3-14-3-17. Inducement of Votes by Board Member or Precinct Election Officer
3-14-3-18. Actions to Unlawfully Influence Voter or Candidate
3-14-3-19. Inducing Votes by Gift or Offer to Compensate
3-14-3-20. Acceptance or Solicitation of Compensation to Induce or Procure Votes
3-14-3-20.5. Conspiracy to Secure Fraudulent Registration or Absentee Ballot Application
3-14-3-21. Influencing Political Opinions or Actions of Employees in the Workplace
3-14-3-21.5. Voter Intimidation