Rock the Vote -- But Do It For the Right Reasons!

How much controversy can one candidate survive? As evidenced by former President Bill Clinton (and I say "former," even though it's a lifetime title), if you're a Democrat, controversy is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, any publicity is good publicity...

 

 

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Obama violating Indiana election law?

via Frugal Hoosiers by Frugal Hoosier on 4/4/08

As the voter registration deadline nears, the Barack Obama campaign is stepping up efforts to get young people to vote by giving away Dave Matthews concert tickets to those who register.  That's nice, but it might be illegal, both for the giver of the tickets and the taker.  Indiana law prohibits giving or accepting the payment of property for registering to vote:

IC 3-14-2-1
Fraudulent application for registration or absentee ballot; fraudulent voting
    Sec. 1. A person who knowingly does any of the following commits a Class D felony:
        (1) Conspires with an individual for the purpose of encouraging the individual to submit a false application for registration.
        (2) Conspires with an individual for the purpose of encouraging the individual to vote illegally.
        (3) Pays or offers to pay an individual for doing any of the following:
            (A) Applying for an absentee ballot.
            (B) Casting an absentee ballot.
            (C) Registering to vote.
            (D) Voting.
        (4) Accepts the payment of any property for doing any of the following:
            (A) Applying for an absentee ballot.
            (B) Casting an absentee ballot.
            (C) Registering to vote.
            (D) Voting.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.21.

 

 

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