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S.B. 287
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VETOES
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(5) influence or attempt to influence a voter's voting decision through the
use of force, threat, menace, intimidation, bribery, reward, or offer of reward;
(6) INFLUENCE OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE A VOTER'S DECISION
WHETHER TO GO TO THE POLLS TO CAST A VOTE THROUGH THE USE OF FORCE,
FRAUD, THREAT, MENACE, INTIMIDATION, BRIBERY, REWARD, OR OFFER OF REWARD;
OR
(7) ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT RESULTS OR HAS THE INTENT TO
RESULT IN THE DENIAL OR ABRIDGEMENT OF THE RIGHT OF ANY CITIZEN OF THE
UNITED STATES TO VOTE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE OR COLOR, COLOR, OR DISABILITY.
(b) A EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 16-1002 OF THIS TITLE, A person who violates
this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not
more than $2,500 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years or both.
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts
Article.
16-903.
(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON
MAY NOT ATTIRE OR EQUIP AN INDIVIDUAL, OR PERMIT AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE
ATTIRED OR EQUIPPED, IN A MANNER WHICH CREATES THE APPEARANCE THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL IS PERFORMING AN OFFICIAL OR GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION IN
CONNECTION WITH AN ELECTION, INCLUDING:
(1) WEARING A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR SECURITY
GUARD UNIFORM;
(2) USING AN ARMBAND; OR
(3) EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW OR BY REGULATION ADOPTED BY THE
STATE BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT SECURITY ACTIVITIES, CARRYING OR
DISPLAYING A GUN OR BADGE WITHIN 100 FEET OF A POLLING SITE ON ELECTION
DAY.
(B) (1) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR SECURITY GUARD WHO IS ON
DUTY OR TRAVELING TO OR FROM DUTY MAY VOTE WHILE WEARING A UNIFORM.
(2) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS PERFORMING AN OFFICIAL
GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION MAY WEAR A UNIFORM AT A POLLING SITE.
(B) (C) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE CIVIL
PENALTY SPECIFIED UNDER § 16-1002 OF THIS TITLE.
16-1002.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES § 16-201(A)(6) OR (7) OR § 16-903 OF THIS TITLE
WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE ACT IS ILLEGAL SHALL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY AND
HAVE THE MATTER ADJUDICATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 13-604 OF THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
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