Go To Content
:::

Taiwan Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office:Back to homepage

:::

Election Bribery comes in many, many, many forms!

  • Publication Date:
  • Last updated:2023-05-18
  • View count:62

Election bribery comes in various forms, so everyone should keep their eyes open and stay vigilant."

"If someone approaches you in the following ways to ask for your vote in support of a specific candidate, it constitutes election bribery!

1. Cash and Assets: Providing cash, checks, vouchers, delivery orders, or other valuable securities under various pretexts such as "walking fee," "tea expenses," or "meal compensation."
2. Construction Funds: Misappropriating allocated funds to provide construction funds to local governments, counties, townships, or villages.
3. Gambling: Organizing gambling activities with the promise of winning multiple times the bet if the candidate is elected.
4. Goods: Providing everyday items of economic value such as rice cookers, thermos flasks, radios, etc.
5. Prizes: Offering prizes under the pretense of lucky draws or quizzes.
6. Travel: Providing domestic or international sightseeing tours with costs that are significantly disproportionate or requiring a minimal payment.
7. Donations: Providing funds for costumes, equipment, or activities to temples, hometown associations, or other organizations and groups under the pretext of making a donation.
8. Entertainment: Treating individuals to nightclubs, bars, karaoke lounges, or other entertainment venues.
9. Meal Coupons: Selling meal coupons with the agreement to exchange them for an amount several times higher in cash after the candidate is elected.
10. Dining: Providing free or disproportionately inexpensive meals. Offering banquet-style meals.
11. Purchase: Acquiring identification cards through purchase.
12. Employment: Providing or referring job opportunities or desirable positions.
13. Transportation: Providing transportation to and from the voter's residence and polling stations.
14. Debt Exemption: Exempting individuals from debts.
15. Lottery Tickets: Gifting public welfare lottery tickets such as Lotto or scratch-off tickets.
16. Bonuses: Promising salary increases or job-related bonuses.
17. Fine Payment: Assisting in the payment of taxes or various fines and penalties.
18. Others: Engaging in bribery or offering illicit benefits through bargaining, agreements, or the provision of other types of bribes.

 

Go Top