Coercion of political activity
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
It shall be unlawful for any person to intimidate, threaten, command, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, command, or coerce, any employee of the Federal Government as defined in section 7322(1) of title 5, United States Code, to engage in, or not to engage in, any political activity, including, but not limited to, voting or refusing to vote for any candidate or measure in any election, making or refusing to make any political contribution, or working or refusing to work on behalf of any candidate. Any person who violates this section shall be or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
History: (Added Pub. L. 103–94, §4(c)(1), Oct. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 1005 (PDF, 1.8 MB); amended Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §601(a)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3497.)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to intimidate, threaten, order, or pressure a federal employee, or try to, to take part or not take part in political activity, such as voting, donating, or campaigning.