(a) Preliminary investigation .......................... 92
(b) Grand jury and FBI full-field
investigations ............................................ 93
3. Investigating Two Types of Election Fraud ..... 93
(a) Absentee ballot frauds .............................. 93
(b) Ballot-box stuffing cases .......................... 95
4. A Few Cautions ............................................... 96
5. Conclusion ....................................................... 98
CHAPTER THREE: PATRONAGE CRIMES .................. 99
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ........................... 99
STATUTES .......................................................... 101
1. Limitations Based on Federal Employment or
Workspace ...................................................... 101
(a) Solicitation of political contributions:
18 U.S.C. § 602 ...................................... 101
(b) Making political contributions: 18 U.S.C.
§ 603 ....................................................... 103
(c) Intimidation to secure political
contributions: 18 U.S.C. § 606 .............. 103
(d) Coercion of political activity: 18 U.S.C.
§ 610 ....................................................... 104
2. Place of solicitation: 18 U.S.C. § 607 ........... 105
3. Limitations Based on Federal Programs and
Benefits .......................................................... 107
(a) Promise or deprivation of federal
employment or other benefit for political
activity: 18 U.S.C. §§ 600 and 601 ........ 107
(b) Promise of appointment by candidate:
18 U.S.C. § 599 ...................................... 110
(c) Interference in election by employees of
federal, state, or territorial governments:
18 U.S.C. § 595 ...................................... 111
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