Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-10-09
ELECTION LAW.
PENAL CODE.
PART I. TITLE ~.
OF GRIMES AGAINST TEEN ELECr-
I'VE FRANCHISE.

SEC. II. Every person charged with
the performance OF any duty under the
provisions of any law OF thi, State relat-
ing to elections who WIlully neglccts or
refuses to perform it, or who in his official
capacity knowingly and iraudulently acts
in cuutIavcuton or violation Of any OF
the provisions OF such laws Is, unless II
different puni- hmeut for such act or omis-
sion il plc, c,ciibed 10y this Code, punishable
by fine not exceeding one thousand dol
lars, or by imprisonment in the State
Prison not exceeding five years, or by
both.
SEC. y. Every person who williulIy
cuu,es, plOcure>, or allows himself to be-
registered in the Great Register of any
county, knowing himself not to be enti-
tied to such registIatlon, Is punishabIe 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
triad Of person charged with any ohtn,e
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 canccicd.
Stats. 1856, =. 2JJ, See. 81.
SEC. 43. Every person who, after be
ing required hy the Board of Judges at
any election, refuses to be sworn, or who,
being sworn, refuses to answer any peril
nent question propouudcd by such Board,
touching the right of another to vote, is
guilty OF a misdemeanor.
Stats 1855, p. III, Sec ).
SEC. n. Every person summoned to
appear and testify before any Eoald of
Registration, who williuiy di,obcys such
summons, i, guilty OF misdemeanor.
Stats. 1858, p. 052, Sec. Is.
SEC. 45. Every person not entitled to
vote, who traudulcntly votes, and every
person who votes more than once mt 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 hallot-boX, or adds, or attempts
to add, any ballot to those legally policd
at any election, either by fiuudulcntly
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 polled, other ballots,
while the same are being counted or can
Vasscd, or mt any other time, with intent
to change the result Of such election, or
carries away or de trOys, or attempts to
carry away or destroy, any poll list, or
ballots, or bnliut-bOX for the purpose of
breaking up or inValldaung such election,
or WllltullY detains, mutilatcs, or DESTROYS
any election returns, or in any manner 50
interirres with the officers holding such
election or conducting such canvass. or
with the voters lawfully exercising their
nights OF voting mt such election, as to
prevent such election or canvass from
being fairly held and lawfully conducted, d,
is guilty OF felony.
Stats lSjj p. 276, See /; 1873, p. l55, See. /.
SEC. 46. Every person not entitled to
vote, who tlauduIenty attempt, to vote,
or who, being entitled to vote. attempts
TO vote more Than once ut any election, is
guilty Of mi-demeauor
Stats. 1880, p. III, See I0l.
SEC. Al. Every person who procures,
aud, assists, counsels, or advises another
to give or offer his vote ut any election,
knowing that the person is not qualified
to vote, is guilty of misdemeanor.
Stats. 1855, p. 5ll See 3.
oEC' fo. Every officer, or Clerk of
Election who aids in changing, or de-
slroying, any poll list, or in placing anv
ballots in the balot-bo or taking any
theretiom, or adds, or attempts to add.
any ballots 10 those legally poiled at such
election, either by iiauduleatly introduc-
ing the same into the ballot box before or
alter the ballots therein have been counted
or adds to or mixes with, or attempts to
add to or mix with, the ballots polled,
any other ballots, while the same are be-
ing counted or canvassed, or at any other
time, with intent to change the result of
such election, or allows another to do so
when in his power toprevent it, or carries
away, or destroys, or knowingly allows
another to carry away or destroy. anv
poll list, ballot-hoX, or ballots lawfully
polled, is punishable by imprisonment
in the State Prison for not less than two
nor more than seven years.
Stats. 1875, p. I55, See >.