Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-09-01

ELECTION LAw.--For the benefit of all
who may ind in imconvenitut to hunt mp
poster and inform Themselves as to the
iaW governing elections, we append below
the laws OF this State in reference thereto
With the exceptions Of Shasta and Triui
ty, this law i, published by authority il
every county in the State. 1t comprise,
Title ", Part |, OF the Penal Code:
SEC. fl. Every person charged with
the performance Of any duty under tha
| provisions OF any law OF this State fe,at-
ing to elections who wil,tully ncglccts oi
refuses to perform It, or who in his uficiu
capacity knowingly and iHudulcutly acts
in cOntlavrution or violation of any oi
| the provisions OF such laws is, unless q
| different puui-hlnent 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. -. Every person who willfully
! causes, procurcs, or allows himself to he
registered in the Great Register Of any
county, knowing himself not to hc cnti-
tied to such registration, l. punishable by
nG not exceeding one thousand dollars,
or hv imprisonment in the County JAN
or State Prison not exceeding one year,
or by both. In all cases where, on the
trial OF person charged with any ohense
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. 1856, p. 2JJ, 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 petit
neut question propounded by such Board,
touching the right Of another 10 vote, Is
guilty Of II mlsdcmeanor
Stats. lSjd p. oil, Sec 8.
SEC. A.. Every person summoned to
appear and testify before any Board Of
kegi,ttation, who williully dsoboys such
summons, is guilty Of a msdemeanor.
Stats. 1873, p. dj2, Sec Is.
SEC. 45. Every person not entitled to
vote, who irnuduleHtly votes, and every
person who votes more than once at any
one election, OF knowingly hands in two
or more tickets folded together, or changes
any ballot after the same has been dppo,-
tied in the ballot box, or add, or attempts
to add, any ballot to those legally pOlled
at any election, either by iaudulently Y
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 10 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, ans poll list, or
ballots, or ballot-box for the purpose oil
breaking upor invaIidaiing such election,
or wiiifully detains, mutiates, or destroys
any election returns, or in any manner SO
interieres with the officers holding such
election or conducting such canvass. or
with the voters lawfully exercising their
rights OF voting at such election, rs to
prevent such election or canvass from
being fairly held and lawfully conducted
is guilty of felony.
Stats. 1885, p 29d, Sec. i; 1858, p lG5, See. l.
SIC. 40. Every person not entitled to
vote, who fraudulenty attempts TO vote,
or who, being entitled 10 vote, attempts
t. vote more than once ut any election, is
guilty of a misdemeanor.
Stats. 1870, p. III, Sec. I0l.