§ Iowa Code § 39A.2Election misconduct in the first degree

39A.2 Election misconduct in the first degree.
1. A person commits the crime of election misconduct in the first degree if the person
willfully commits any of the following acts:
a. Registration fraud.
(1) Produces, procures, submits, or accepts a voter registration application that is known
by the person to be materially false, fictitious, forged, or fraudulent.
(2) Falsely swears to an oath required pursuant to section 48A.7A.
b. Vote fraud.
(1) Destroys, delivers, or handles an application for a ballot or an absentee ballot with the
intent of interfering with the voter’s right to vote.
(2) Produces, procures, submits, or accepts a ballot or an absentee ballot, or produces,
procures, casts, accepts, or tabulates a ballot that is known by the person to be materially
false, fictitious, forged, or fraudulent.
(3) Votes or attempts to vote more than once at the same election, or votes or attempts to
vote at an election knowing oneself not to be qualified.
(4) Makes a false or untrue statement in an application for an absentee ballot or makes
or signs a false certification or affidavit in connection with an absentee ballot.
(5) Otherwise deprives, defrauds, or attempts to deprive or defraud the citizens of this
state of a fair and impartially conducted election process.
c. Duress. Intimidates, threatens, or coerces, or attempts to intimidate, threaten, or
coerce, a person to do or to refrain from doing any of the following:
(1) To register to vote, to vote, or to attempt to register to vote.
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(2) To urge or aid a person to register to vote, to vote, or to attempt to register to vote.
(3) To sign a petition nominating a candidate for public office or a petition requesting an
election for which a petition may legally be submitted.
(4) To exercise a right under chapters 39 through 53.
d. Bribery.
(1) Pays, offers to pay, or causes to be paid money or any other thing of value to a person
to influence the person’s vote.
(2) Pays, offers to pay, or causes to be paid money or any other thing of value to an election
official conditioned on some act done or omitted to be done contrary to the person’s official
duty in relation to an election.
(3) Receives money or any other thing of value knowing that it was given in violation of
subparagraph (1) or (2).
e. Conspiracy. Conspires with or acts as an accessory with another to commit an act in
violation of paragraphs “a” through “d”.
f. Voting equipment tampering. Intentionally alters or damages any computer software
or any physical part of voting equipment, automatic tabulating equipment, or any other part
of a voting system.
g. Failure to perform duties. As an election official, fails to perform duties prescribed by
chapters 39 through 53, except for section 48A.41, or fails to follow or implement guidance
issued pursuant to section 47.1, or performs those duties and responsibilities in such a way
as to hinder or disregard the object of the law.
2. Election misconduct in the first degree is a class “D” felony.
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