A controversial lefty New York congressional candidate is offering coveted World Cup tickets to campaign volunteers — and free ice cream to early voters — seemingly running afoul of federal election laws, and potentially FIFA, The Post has learned.
Experts said the freebies offered by Darializa Avila Chevalier’s insurgent campaign appear to violate Federal Election Commission guidelines that strictly prohibit rewarding volunteers with perks and offering payment, including free food, in exchange for voter turnout.
“It sounds like they are paying people to vote, which is, of course, unlawful,” said Fordham Law Professor Jerry Goldfeder.
The campaign for the Democratic Socialists of America challenger — who is running to unseat longtime Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York’s 13th House District — posted the ice cream offer on Instagram Thursday.
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