18 U.S.C. § 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1971–2020 · leading case: Rigdon v. Perry, 962 F. Supp. 150 (D.D.C. 1997).
Rigdon v. Perry, 962 F. Supp. 150 (D.D.C. 1997). “See also 18 U.S.C. § 609 (prohibiting the use of “military authority to influence the vote of a member of the Armed Forces”).”
Common Cause v. Democratic Nat'l Comm., 333 F. Supp. 803 (D.D.C. 1971). “§ 608 and repealing 18 U.S.C. § 609 . A similar bill is pending in the House of Representatives.”
Jones v. Hennepin Cnty. Med. Ctr. (D. Minnesota 2020). “In his emails to the Court, Jones has also cited 18 U.S.C. § 609 . (Docket No. 21.) That statute criminalizes the use of military authority to influence the vote of a member of the Armed Forces or require a member of the Armed Forces to vote.”
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