12.1-14-03. Safeguarding elections

12.1-14-03. Safeguarding elections A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, in connection with any election, he: 1. Makes or induces any false voting registration; 2. Offers, gives, or agrees to give a thing of pecuniary value to another as consideration for the recipient's voting or withholding his vote or voting for or against any candidate or issue or for such conduct by another; 3. Solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a thing of pecuniary value as consideration for conduct prohibited under subsection 1 or 2; or 4. Otherwise obstructs or interferes with the lawful conduct of such election or registration therefor. As used in this section, "thing of pecuniary value" shall include alcoholic beverages, by the drink or in any other container.