If a company circulates an email that states "I encourage you to vote for " "Unamed Canidate" is that illegal? Would that fall under voter intimedation?
2006-10-26 20:58:41 · 15 answers · asked by salem 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I understand your uneasiness with your employer suggesting to you how you should cast your vote. I think that it's highly innappropriate for them to do so, and would probably vote opposite the suggestion out of spite.
As your employer is unable to verify how you voted (i hope) and therefore can't sanction you for disregarding the suggestion, your right to cast the vote as you see fit hasn't been interfered with.
Your employer has however shown poor judgement in my opinion, and as an employee of that company I would be offended that they'd think that I wasn't smart enough to make up my own mind.
2006-10-26 21:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who on earth is Unamed Canidate ? Never heard of them, and so would probably not vote for them anyway. I doubt it is illegal. If they said vote for who we say or you will be fired, that would be a different matter. If they ask who you voted for, either tell them to mind their own business, or lie. Lying is OK, because companies do that to their employees all the time. I'm not sure what voter intimedation is, either. Maybe you mean intimidation but don't know how to use the spell checker.
2006-10-27 04:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal for a company to support a particular candidate, nor is it illegal for them to show support for that candidate by asking employees to vote accordingly. This usually occurs when they are looking at a candidate who may support legislation favorable to the company' interests. However, if they demand that you vote a particular way or be fired this would be a violation of employment laws. Most companies in this day and age encourage their employees not to discuss politics in general and some companies include clauses in their human resources policy which make it a termination offense if you are caught doing it. The vast majority of companies understand that politics is too much of a hotbed issue and leads to misunderstandings and disagreements among the workforce. This in effect is counter-productive to overall productivity. Further to make such a public stand also runs the risk of effecting profitability by alienating some potentials buyers of the product or service offered by the company in question.
2006-10-27 06:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Encourage to vote" is not initimidating at all. Its more of a suggestive way of getting or soliciting for votes. The statement is not an order, it still recognizes your right of suffrage. Whoever posted that email via your company network is just maximizing their medium for advertising their candidate. perhaps the issue may spring on, whether your Commission/Committee on Election defines any technicality with regards the use of that medium on the 'election campaign period". :-)
2006-10-27 04:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by carvee 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, because if you are here in u.s.a. you have privacy in your voting process. If you are in a union or w/a major corporation they have probably "donated" money to whichever candidate or proposition they endorse, in return for encouraging it's members to vote likewise to their supported person or cause. Vote any way you want....that's the reason our vets have died over the last couple hundred years!!! Honor the fallen soldiers honor exercise free will!!
Good Luck!!
2006-10-27 04:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can try... but that's kinda shady and inappropriate because they are in a position to make things very difficult for you... and that IS intimidation.
Unless it's someone or something you have done real research on and agree about, I would vote against them just for asking... but find out what's really going on... but not from them.
They may be asking you to vote for someone who will make things harder for YOU but easier for them!!!
I.E.: minimum wage laws, labor union laws, hiring and discrimination laws... etc...
If they are actually spending money or time on printing and circulating promotions on a candidate, they are considering it an investment... FOR THEIR GAIN... NOT NECESSARILY YOURS.
If you are cornered on the topic, you can ask why that person would be serving YOUR BEST INTERESTS. Please be careful. Don't give your self away... and you may consider acting like you voted for them like a good little slave.
WHO YOU VOTE FOR IS PRIVATE, AND THATS THE LAW.
But, if they are corrupt and suspect you voted against them, they will find away to hold it against you... this has happened to me in similar ways, twice... now I am self employed... and never talk politics with my clients or employees unless I know we are likeminded.
Good luck.
2006-10-27 04:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus H. Zeitgeist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they can encourage you but thats not telling you who to vote for.that would be a crime.however its not illegal unless they try to buy your vote or threaten you with bodily injury or death.but if this happens have a recorder to make a case. without evidence you wont have a case.it would be your word against theirs.
2006-10-27 04:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The right to choose whom to vote is called "suffrage" and you have that right so nobody can force you to vote for a candidate that you don't like.
2006-10-27 04:48:45 · answer #8 · answered by treb1226 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-27 05:24:45 · answer #9 · answered by Existence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not intimidation. Now if your company ordered you to vote for a specific person that is different.
2006-10-27 04:07:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋