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Article 152
 

Unfair voting purchase:


(Changed first clause: 10/6/1983 - 2839/50 art.) Anyone who offers or suggests or gives any favors, assets or provides any official or general or private benefits to one or more voters for giving vote for himself or any other candidates in elections, are sentenced to from one to three years in prison. Even benefits or utilities are explained as the travel, food, drink or transfer costs of the voters, the penalties will remain the same. 


 The voter, who accepts above mentioned money, benefit, utility or services, will be subject to same punishment.   In case these actions are exercised by force, threat or by using power, the responsible will be subject to one times  increased punishment.