The law as I read it says that it is illegal to offer someone anything of value to vote. I don't think it specifies that they have to vote a certain way for the law to kick into effect.

> That's kind of what i was thinking. My guess is, its probably not
> illegal to provide incentives to get people to vote, but it probably
> IS illegal to offer incentives to get people to vote for a certain
> candidate.
>
> Moore's obviously not neutral, even if the giveaway was.....so thats
> where it gets grey. I dont know.
>
>
  
> ----- Original Message -----
  
> From: Larry C. Lyons
  
> To: CF-Community
  
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 1:57 PM
  
> Subject: Re: State GOP says Michael Moore illegally offered underwear
> in exchange for voting
>
>
  
> reading his take on it, it sounded like he was offering free noodles
  
> or underwear just to go out and vote. If he's convicted, then any get
  
> out the vote campaign that makes offers, ie free itunes, apparel etc
  
> will be illegal.
>
  
> larry
>
  
> <snip>
>
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