SPONSOR: McGaugh
This bill establishes the offense of tampering with an election official.
A person commits the offense of tampering with an election official if they, with the purpose to harass or intimidate an election official in the performance of their official duties:
(1) Threaten to harm or cause harm to an election official or a member of their family;
(2) Use force, threats, or deception against an election official or member of their family;
(3) Attempt to pressure an election official or member of their family to violate a provision of election law;
(4) Engage in conduct reasonably calculated to harass or alarm an election official or member of their family, including stalking; or
(5) Dox an election official or member of their family.
The offense of tampering with an election official is a class one election offense. If a violation results in death or bodily injury to an election official or a member of their family, the offense is a class B felony.
Statutes affected: