Guam § 8204 - Receipt of Value: To Vote or Not Vote.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 8204 — Receipt of Value: To Vote or Not Vote., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8204. Receipt of Value: To Vote or Not Vote.
A person shall not, directly, by himself or herself or through any other
person, receive, agree or contract for, before or during an election, any
money, gift, loan or other valuable consideration, office, place or
employment, for himself or herself or any other person, for:
(a) voting or agreeing not to vote;
(b) coming to or agreeing to come to the polls;
(c) refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting;
(d) voting or agreeing to vote for any particular person;
(e) refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, for any particular
person; and
(f) inducing any other person to:
(1) vote or refrain from voting;
(2) vote or refrain from voting for any particular person; and
(3) come to or remain away from the polls.
Any person who violates any part of this provision is guilty of a felony.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 8204
What does Guam Code Annotated § 8204 cover?
Section 8204 ("Receipt of Value: To Vote or Not Vote.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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