Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-08-23
ELLC TION LAW ,
PENAL CODE.
PART [.
TITLE ".
OF Grimes Against the Elective
Franchise.

SEC. H.. Every person charged with
the performance Of any duty under the
provisions Of any law OF this State relat-
| ing to elections who Wiifully ncglects or
refuses to perform it, or who in bis official
capacity knowingly and traudulcntly acts
III cOntIaVcntion or violation Of any Of
the provisions Of such laws is, unless Il
different punishment for such act or omis-
sion is prescribed by this Code, puni,habe
by fine not exceeding one thousand dol
lars, or by imprisonment in the State
Prison not exceeding five years, or by
both.
SEC II. Every person who willfully
causes, plooures, or allows himself to be
registered in the Great Register Of any
county, knowing himself not to be enti-
tied to such registration, Is punishable by
fine not exceeding one thousand dollars,
or by imprisonment in the County Jail
or State Prison not exceeding one year,
or by both. In all cases where, on the
trial Of person charged with any oilense
under the provisions Of this section, it
appears in evidence that the accused
stands registered in the Great Register of
any county without being qualified for
such registration, the Court must order
such registration to be Cancelled.
Stats. 1885, p. 2)9, Sec 81.
SEC. 43. Every person who, after be-
ing required by the Board of Judges at
any election, refuses to be sworn, or who,
after being sworn, refuses to answer any
pertinent question propounded by such
Board, touching his right or the right Of
any other person to vote, is guilty OF Il
mlsdemeanor.
Stats. 1858, p. 5ll, Sec. 3.
SEC #. Every person summoned to
appear and testify before any Board Of
Registration, who Willtully disobeys such
summons, is guilty Of a misdemeanor.
Stats. 1853, p. G52, Sec. 10.
SEC, 45. Every person not entitled to
vote, who fraudulcntly votes, and every
person who votes more than once at any
one election, or knowingly hands in two
or more tickets folded together, or changes
any ballot after the same has been depos-
tied in the ballot-boX, or adds, or attempts
to add, any ballot to those legally polled
at any election, either by fraudulently
introducing the same into the ballot-boX
before or after the ballots therein have
been counted, or adds to or mixes with.
or attempts to add to or mix with, the
ballots lawfully pollcd, other ballots,
while the same are being counted or can
vassed, or Mt any other time, with intent
to change the result Of such election, or
carries away or destroys, or attempts to
carry away or destroy, ans poll list, or
| ballots, or ballot-bo for the purpose Of
breaking up or inyalidating such election,
or willlully detains, mutiates, or destroys
any election returns, or in any manner so
interferes with the officers holding such
election or conducting such canvass, or
with the voters lawfully exercising their
rights OF voting at such election, as to
prevent such election or canvass from
being fairly held and lawfully conducted,
is guilty of felony.
Stats. 1853, p. 206, Sec. ! 1873, p. lGj Sec. l.
Sec. 40. Every person not entitled to
vote, who fraudulently attempts to vote,
or who, being entitled to vote, attempts
to vote more than once at any election, is
guilty OF misdemoanor.
Stats. 1850 p III, Sec. lOl.
SEC. 47. Every person who procures,
aids, assists, counsels, or advises another
to give or offer his vote at any election.
knowing that the person is not qualified
to vote, is guilty Of a misdemeanor.
Stats. 1855 p. 81 See. s.
SEC. As. Every officer, or Clerk of
Election who aids in changing, or de-
stroying, any poll list, or in placing anv
ballots IN the ballot box, or taking any