§ 596. Polling armed forces

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Whoever, within or without the Armed Forces of the United States, polls any member of such forces, either within or without the United States, either before or after he executes any ballot under any Federal or State law, with reference to his choice of or his vote for any candidate, or states, publishes, or releases any result of any purported poll taken from or among the members of the Armed Forces of the United States or including within it the statement of choice for such candidate or of such votes cast by any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

The word “poll” means any request for information, verbal or written, which by its language or form of expression requires or implies the necessity of an answer, where the request is made with the intent of compiling the result of the answers obtained, either for the personal use of the person making the request, or for the purpose of reporting the same to any other person, persons, political party, unincorporated association or corporation, or for the purpose of publishing the same orally, by radio, or in written or printed form.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on section 344 of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense (Sept. 16, 1942, ch. 561, title III, § 314, as added Apr. 1, 1944, ch. 150, 58 Stat. 146).

Changes in phraseology were made.

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CFR

§ 233.4
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U.S. Code

§ 342
Repealed. May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 142, 63 Stat. 109

Rules and Regulations
Interim final rule SUMMARY: This rule concerns the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 720
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
108 Stat. 2147
section 344 of title 50
Sept. 16, 1942, ch. 561
Apr. 1, 1944, ch. 150
58 Stat. 146
Pub. L. 103–322

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§ 596

Polling armed forces

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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 720

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)

Stat.108 Stat. 2147

Citesection 344 of title 50

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