Illinois § 29-2 Promise for vote

Illinois Statutes

§ 29-2 — Promise for vote

Illinois § 29-2

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. 29-2 (2026).

Text

Any person who, in order to influence any other person to vote or register to vote or to vote for or against any candidate or public question to be voted upon at any election, knowingly promises to (a) cause or support the employment or appointment of any other person to any public office or public position or (b) perform or refrain from performing any official act, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

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Any person who, in order to influence any other person to vote or register to vote or to vote for or against any candidate or public question to be voted upon at any election, knowingly promises to (a) cause or support the employment or appointment of any other person to any public office or public position or (b) perform or refrain from performing any official act, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.