Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "candidate" includes an individual whom the person knows is considering becoming a candidate.
(b) A person who, for the purpose of influencing a voter or candidate, does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:
(1) Seeks to enforce the payment of a debt by force or threat of force.
(2) Ejects or threatens to eject the voter or candidate from a house the voter or candidate occupies.
(3) Begins a criminal prosecution.
(4) Damages the business or trade of the voter or candidate.
(5) Communicates a threat to commit a forcible felony (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-138) against a voter or candidate with the intent that the voter or candidate:
(A) engage in conduct against the voter's or candidate's will; or
(B) be placed in fear of retaliation for a prior lawful act as a voter or candidate.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.118; P.L.103-2005, SEC.36; P.L.114-2012, SEC.6; P.L.158-2013, SEC.42.