Mississippi Code
Article 27 - Regulation of Elections
§ 23-15-889. Prohibitions against buying or selling vote or offering to do so; penalties

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell his or her vote and it shall be likewise unlawful for any person to offer money or anything of substantial value to anyone for his vote. Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned not more than six (6) months, or both.

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Mississippi Code

Title 23 - Elections

Chapter 15 - Mississippi Election Code

Article 27 - Regulation of Elections

§ 23-15-874. Prohibition against use of court personnel in judicial campaigns; violations

§ 23-15-875. Prohibitions against charges with respect to integrity of candidate

§ 23-15-877. Prohibitions against newspaper editorials and stories with respect to integrity of candidate; newspaper's obligation to print reply; liability for damages

§ 23-15-879. Exemption of newspapers and other publications from requirements as to subscription of printed matter

§ 23-15-881. Prohibitions against excessive expenditures or hiring of workers for state highways or public roads; maintenance of records