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§ 29-2. Promise for vote. 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 10. Elections § 5/29-2. Promise for vote - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-10-elections/il-st-sect-10-5-29-2/
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