Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-09-25
ELECTION LAW.
PENAL CODE.
PART I. TITLE w.
OF CRIMES AGAINST THE ELECT.
I'VE FRANCHISE.

SEC. Al. Every person charged with
the performance Of any duty under the
provisions OF any law of this State relat-
ing to elections who williully neglects or
refuses u perform it, or who in his official
capacity knowingly and traudulently acts
in contravention or violation OF any of
the provisions of such laws is, unless II
different punishment for such act or omis-
sion is prescribed by 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. AZ. Every person who willfully
causes, procures, 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 eases where, on the
trial of person charged with any otfense
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
Stats 1856, p. 800, Sec. "a.
SEC. 43. Every person who, after be-
ing required by the Board of Judges at
any election, refuses to be sworn, or who,
being sworn, refuses to answer any peril
nent question propounded by such Board,
touching the right of another to vote, is
guilty of misdemeanor.
Stats. 1866, D. 5ll, Sec s.
SEC. A. Every person summoned to
appear and testify before any Board of
Registration, who wilfully disobeys such
summons, is guilty Of msdemeanor.
Stats. 1868, p. 652. Sec 10.
SEC. As. Every person not entitled to
vote, who fraudulently 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 polled, other ballots,
while the same are being counted or can.
vassed, or at any other time, with intent
to change the result of such election, or
carries away or destroys, or attempts to
carry away or destroy, any poll list, or
ballots, or balot-box, for the purpose of
breaking up or invalidating such election,
or willfully detains, mutilates, 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. 1855, p. 298, Soc /; 1858, D. l65. Sec. 1.
SEC. 46. 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 Il misdemeanor.
Stats. 1850, p. Ill, Sec. lOl.
SEC. AZ. Every person who procures.
alds. assists, counsels, or advises another
TO give or offer his'vote at any election.
Knowing that the person is not qualified
10 vote, is guilty Of a misdemeanor.
othts' 1870, p. oil Sec. 3.
- SEC. 4s. Every officer, or Clerk of
Election who aids in changing, or de-
sstr,o,ying, any poll list, or in placing any
ballots in the ballot-box, or taking any
therefrom, or adds, or attempts to add.
any ballots to those legally polled at such
election, either by fraudulently introduc.
ing the same into the ballot-bo 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 polled.
any other ballots, while the same are be.
ing counted or canvassed, or ut any other
time. with intent to change the result of
such olection, or allows another to do so
when in his power to prevent it, or carries
away. or destroys, or knowingly allows
another to carry away or destroy, any
poll list, baliot-box, or ballots lawfully
polled, is punishable by imprisonment
IN the State Prison for not less than two
nor more than seven years. ''''''
Stats. 1858, p. le5. Ssc q