Which types of election-related misconducts are regarded as criminal offences?
Italy
Answer
- Electoral fraud
- Incentive driven voter coercion
- Threat driven voter coercion
- Obstructing the electoral process
Source
D.P.R. 30/03/1957, n 361 as modified by Law2/03/2004 n.61 and Law 21/12/2005 n.23 (Articles 94 to 104)
www.riforme.net/leggi/testo-unico-leggi-elettorali-Camera.htm
Art416-ter Criminal Code (Vote exchange and criminal organization)
The penalty established in the first paragraph of Article 416-bis shallalso apply to those who obtain the promise of votes pursuant to the thirdparagraph of Article 416-bis in exchange for the payment of money.
Link:http://www.camera.it/_bicamerali/leg15/commbicantimafia/files/pdf/Art_416ter.pdf
http://www.camera.it/_bicamerali/leg15/commbicantimafia/files/pdf/art_416bis.pdf
