38. Is there a ban on vote buying?

Algeria

Algeria

Answer
Yes
Source

Art. 300 , Ordinance No. 21-01 of 26 Rajab 1442 (March 10, 2021) on the organic law relating to the electoral system     http://www.droit-afrique.com/uploads/Algerie-Code-2021-electoral.pdf                                                                      

Comment

Art. 300. - Anyone, by donations or promises of donations in cash or in kind, by promises of favor public or private jobs or other benefits individuals made in order to influence the vote of one or more several voters, will have obtained or attempted to get their suffrage, either directly or by the company of a third party or will have by the same means, determined or tempted determine one or more of them to abstain, is punishable by imprisonment of two (2) to ten (10) years and a fine of 200,000 DA at 1.000.000 DA.

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