Illinois Statutes
§ 29-1 — Vote buying
Illinois § 29-1
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicGOVERNMENT
Ch. 10ELECTIONS
Act 10 ILCS 5/Election Code.
Art.Article 29 - Prohibitions And Penalties
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Bluebook
10 Ill. Comp. Stat. 29-1 (2026).
Text
Any person who knowingly gives, lends or promises to give or lend any money or other valuable consideration to any other person to influence such other person to vote or to register to vote or to influence such other person to vote for or against any candidate or public question to be voted upon at any election shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 78-887.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 29-1
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Disregard of Election Code§ 29-14
(Repealed)§ 29-15
Conviction deemed infamous§ 29-2
Promise for vote§ 29-3
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Illinois § 29-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/10/29-1.