What penalties are envisioned for offences related to threat driven voter coercion?

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Burkina Faso

Answer
Both fine and imprisonment
Source

Law n? 014-2001/AN of July 3, 2001 on the electoral code with thesubsequent amendments / Loi n? 014-2001/AN du 03 juillet 2001 portant code?lectoral, ensemble ses modifications

 

Art. 117: Any person who, through assaults, violenceor threats against an elector, either by making him fear to lose his job orexpose himself, his family or fortune to a danger, influences or attempts toinfluence his vote, shall be punished with imprisonment of one month to twoyears and a fine of 10,000 to 100,000 francs.

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