38. Is there a ban on vote buying?

'Whoever, through donations or gifts in cash or in kind, by promises of gifts, favors, public or private employment or other special advantages, made to influence the vote of one or many voters, obtained or attempted to obtain their votes, either directly or through a third party, shall be punished by three months to two years imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 to 200,000 CFA.' Source: Article L.106 Loi n° 2017-12 du 18 janvier 2017 portant Code electoral, 2017

'Whoever, in order to influence the vote of an electoral college or a fraction of the college, made donations or gifts, promises of donations or administrative favors either to a municipality, or any community of citizens shall be punished by imprisonment for three (03) months to two (02) years and a fine of 20,000 to 200,000 FCFA.'  Source: Article L.108 Loi n° 2017-12 du 18 janvier 2017 portant Code electoral, 2017

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