Arizona § 16-1006 - Changing vote of elector by corrupt means or inducement; classification
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§ 16-1006. Changing vote of elector by corrupt means or inducement; classification
A. It is unlawful for a person knowingly by force, threats, menaces, bribery or any corrupt means, either directly or indirectly:
1. To attempt to influence an elector in casting his vote or to deter him from casting his vote.
2. To attempt to awe, restrain, hinder or disturb an elector in the free exercise of the right of suffrage.
3. To defraud an elector by deceiving and causing him to vote for a different person for an office or for a different measure than he intended or desired to vote for.
B. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-1006 cover?
Section 16-1006 ("Changing vote of elector by corrupt means or inducement; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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