A person, whether or not acting under color of law, who by force or threat of force or by economic coercion, intentionally injures, intimidates, or interferes with another [because that person is or has been voting for any candidate for elective office, or qualifying or acting as a poll watcher or other election official, in any primary, special, or general election] [in order to prevent that person or any other person from voting for any candidate or issue or qualifying to vote, qualifying or campaigning as a candidate for elective office, or qualifying or acting as a poll watcher or other election official, in any primary, special, or general election] is guilty of Interference With Election.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF OFFENSE

The State’s burden of proof is satisfied if the evidence shows, beyond a reasonable doubt, the following essential elements:

1) On or about [month] [day] [year], in [County], North Dakota, the Defendant, _______________, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force, or by economic coercion;

2) Intentionally [injured, intimidated, or interfered with _______________ [because _______________ was or had been] [in order to prevent _______________ or any other person from] voting for any candidate or issue or qualifying to vote, qualifying or campaigning as a candidate for elective office, or qualifying or acting as a poll watcher or other election official, in any primary, special, or general election], as follows: _______________.

DEFINITIONS [Insert relevant definitions. NDCC 12.1-02-02.]

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