§ 2-19-142. Knowingly Publishing False Campaign Literature
It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to publish or distribute or cause to be published or distributed any campaign literature in opposition to any candidate in any election if such person knows that any such statement, charge, allegation, or other matter contained therein with respect to such candidate is false.
§ 2-19-143. Suffrage for Persons Convicted of Infamous Crimes
The following provisions shall govern the exercise of the right of suffrage for those persons convicted of an infamous crime: No person who has been convicted of an infamous crime, as defined by § 40-20-112, in this state shall be permitted to register to vote or vote at any election unless such person has been […]
§ 2-19-144. Campaign Advertising
It is unlawful for any person to place or attach any type of show-card, poster, or advertising material or device, including election campaign literature, on any kind of poles, towers, or fixtures of any public utility company, whether privately or publicly owned or as defined in § 65-4-101, unless legally authorized to do so.
§ 2-19-201. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Election” includes all elections, local, municipal, primary, general, state, federal and special and any election in the state or any county, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, but does not include referenda or issues submitted to a vote of the people, political convention or caucus; […]
§ 2-19-202. Interference With Election or Nomination
It is unlawful for any public officer or employee to use such person’s official position, authority or influence to interfere with an election or nomination for office or directly or indirectly attempt to intimidate, coerce or command any other officer or employee to vote for or against any measure, party or person, or knowingly receive […]
§ 2-19-203. Soliciting Contributions for Political Purposes
It is unlawful for any public officer or employee knowingly to solicit directly or indirectly any contribution of money, thing of value, facilities or services of any person who has received contracts, compensation, employment, loans, grants or benefits, or any person whose organization, agency or firm has received such benefits financed by public funds, state, […]
§ 2-19-204. Promises of Benefits for Political Activity
It is unlawful for any public officer or employee, directly or indirectly, to promise employment, position, work, compensation, contracts, loans, grants, appropriations or other benefits provided principally from public funds as a consideration, favor or reward for any political activity, support or opposition to any candidate, party or measure in any election.
§ 2-19-205. Deprivation, Attempts to Deprive, or Threats to Deprive Persons of Benefits
It is unlawful for any public officer or employee, directly or indirectly, to deprive, attempt to deprive, or threaten to deprive any person of employment, position, work, compensation, contracts, loans, grants, appropriations or benefits provided principally from public funds for any political activity, support or opposition to any candidate, party or measure in any election.
§ 2-19-134. Coercing or Directing Employees to Vote for Measure, Party, or Person — Penalty
It is unlawful for any person to coerce or direct any employee to vote for any measure, party or person who may be a candidate for any office, or for any person who may be a candidate for nomination for any office, to threaten the discharge of such employee if the employee votes or does […]
§ 2-19-135. Threatening Work Stoppage as a Result of Election
It is a Class C misdemeanor for any employer, within ninety (90) days of any election or primary provided for by law, to put up or otherwise exhibit in such employer’s factory, workshop, mine, mill, boardinghouse, office, or other establishment or place where employees may be working or may be present in the course of […]