§7809 Confidentiality

Summary

Voter names and how people voted in a referendum under this law must be kept secret. Anyone who knowingly makes that information public or breaks a confidentiality order can be fined $1,000 to $10,000, imprisoned up to 1 year, or both. If the person is a Department of Agriculture or Board officer or employee, they must be removed from office. The information can only be shared with federal agencies or officers when needed to carry out the law or to investigate or enforce it. The law does not allow officials to refuse to give information to Congress.