The illegal exercise of influence on a voter. "Any employer who attempts by coercion, intimidation, threats to discharge or to lessen the remuneration of an employee, to influence his vote in any election, or who requires or demands an examination or inspection by himself or another of an employee's ballot, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ..." Ala. Code §17-23-10.
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The illegal exercise of influence on a voter. "Any employer who attempts by coercion, intimidation, threats to discharge or to lessen the remuneration of an employee, to influence his vote in any election, or who requires or demands an examination or inspection by himself or another of an employee's ballot, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ..." Ala. Code §17-23-10.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Coercion. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/coercion
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