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Re:Former U.S. congressman, operative pleads guilty to elect... by mushbino on Thursday June 09, 2022 @08:49AM (#31680567)
It happens now and has happened in recent times among all types of employers. The historical and union specific example wasn't necessary.

Companies can strongly suggest who employees should vote for and solicit donations to specific candidates.

As far as checking a record of actual votes, that's old days Tammany Hall kind of stuff. Not to say it wouldn't happen again if people could easily get away with it.

https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/in-house/can-a-company-te...

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Re:Former U.S. congressman, operative pleads guilty to elect... by shadowgovt on Thursday June 09, 2022 @10:10AM (#31681356)
FWIW, the union example may be relevant because it's actually the origin of the anti-voter-interference laws in most states. Pennsylvania specifically is rooted in precisely the scenario up-thread described due to the heavy-industry history of the state.

It is good that these laws continue to protect the voter's right to autonomy against new threats to it.

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