(a) A person commits the crime of telephone campaign misconduct if the person makes a statement about a candidate
- (1) as part of an organized telephone poll or organized series of calls to convince potential voters concerning the outcome of an election;
- (2) that the person knows to be false; and
- (3) that the person intends to affect the outcome of the election.
- (b) Violation of this section is a corrupt practice. However, notwithstanding AS 15.20.540, only a defeated candidate may contest the nomination or election of a person for violation of this section.
- (c) Telephone campaign misconduct is a class A misdemeanor.