Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01
ELECTION LAW.
ELECTION LAW.
PENAL CODE.
PART T. TITLE ".
o.. CRIMES AGAINST THE ELEC-
I'VE FRANCHISE.

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who willfully neglects or refuses toperi9rm II;
or who in his official capacity knowingly ana
fraudulently acts in contraNentlon OF NlolHtion
I of any of the provisions OF sue law ls' uhleSS
II different punishment Tor such act OF oillisaion @
is prescribed by this Code, punishable by nne
moi exceeding ono thousand dollars, or by I'M
prisonment in the State Prison not exceeding
five years or by both.
SEC Y. Every person who wiltully causes
procures, or allows himself TO be registered IN
the Great Register OF any county, SHOWING
himself not 10 be entitled to such reglstratl0n
/ is punishable by fine not exceeding one thons-
and dollars, or by imprisonment IN the County
j all or State Prison not exceeding one year I.
| or by both. In al eases where, on the trlal OF
a person charged with any Ofense under the
prov iSions ofthis section, it appeas 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.
/ 1876, p. 29J, Soc. 81.
Sec. q. Every person who, after being re-
auired by the Board of Judges ut any election
refuses to be sworn, or who, being sworn, re-
| fuses to answer any pertinent question pro-
pounded by such Board, touching the right Of
another to vote, is guilty OF Il mlSdemeanOr.
Stats. 1868, p. 5ll, Sec. D..
SEC. H. Every person summoned to appear
and testify before any Board Of Registration,
who willully diSobcys such summons, Is gully
of misdcmeanor Stats. 1868, p. 612, Sec.
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SEC. Is. Every person not entitled to vote,
who fraudulently votes and every person who
votes moro than once at any one election, or
knowingly hands in two or more tickets folded
together, or changes any ballot alter the same
has been deposited in the ballOt-boX, or adds,
or attempts to Hdd any ballot to those legally
pOlled ut any election, either by traudulently
introducing the same into the ballOt-bOX be-
fore or after the ballots therein have been
counted, or adds to or mixes with, or attempts
I la 4 IN prt viii Ia
pOlled, orther ballots, while the same are be-
ng counted or canYassed, or at any other
time, with intent to change the result OF such
election. or carries away or destroys, or at
temptS to carry away or destroy any poll list,
or ballots, or balot-boX, for the purpose Of
breaking up or invalidatinS such election, or
Willtully detains, mutiiateS or destroys any
election return, or IN any manner SO lnteriereS
with the officers holding such election or con-
ducting such canvass, or with the voters law
fully exercising their rights OF voting at such
election, is to prevent such election or canvass
from being fairly held and lawfully conducted,
is guilty OF felony [Stats. lSjJ, p. 2Jj, See |
l6jo, y. l6J, Sec. |.
SEC. a. Every person not entitled to vote,
who iraudulently attcmpt to vote or who, be-
ins entitled to vote, attempt to vote more than
once at any election, is guilty of Il misdomcan-
or. Stats. 1850, p. III, Sec. i0l.
S&c. Il. Every person who procures, aids,
assists, counSels, or advises another to give or
Il n.
person is not qualified to yut2, is guilty Of a
misdemcanor. Stats. 1855, p. oil, Sec s.
SEC IS Every officer, or Clerk of Elec ion
who aids in changing, or DESTROYING, any lOll
list, or in placing any ballots in the ballot
box. or taking any therrirom. or adds, or at
tcmpt3 to add, any ballots 10 those legally
polied at such election, either by iraudulontly
Introducing the Same into the ballot-buX be-
fore or after the ballots ithtrr.u have been
counted, or add, to or mike, with, cr attempts
to hdd or mlN with thr ha.i,t- l"i.cd. amy
other ballots, while the sain" are being count
ed or canVassed, or az any other tine, with in
tent to change the result of such election, or
allows another to do 80 when in hi, power to
ptevent Il, Or carries away, or destroys, or
knowingly allows another TO carry away or de-
>trog, amy poll list, baliot-boX. or ballots law
fully po!lcd is punishable by imprisonment
in the state Prison for not less than two nor
more than seven years. L'tAt- 1913, p. ljj,
soc. >.
Size. -. Every Inspector, Judge or Clerk
oi any election, who, previous 30 putting the
ballot OF an clcctor in the ballot box, attempts
10 llhd o"i any mime on such ballot, or who
opens, or suii,ps the ballot Of any coctor which
has been handed in to be opened or examined
prev lou- to putting the same into rhe ballot
box, OF vino mukos or places any mark or de-
vice ON any folded ballot with the view to as
certain he name OF any person for whom the
clectur has voted, or who, without the consent
oi the elector, disclOseS the name of any per-
son which such Inspector, Judge or Clerk has
iraldulently or Illegally discovered to have
32en voted for by sach elector, i punishable |
5y fine, not lesS than fifty nor more than five
hundred dollars. stats. 1862, p. 2S9, Soc. /.
SIC. %. Eyory person who forges or eoun-
terleliS returns OF an election purp0rting to
nave been held at Il precinct town, or ward
whore no election was in fact held or willful-
~ substitutes forged or counterfeit returns of
election III the place Of the true returns for II
precinct town or ward whore an election was
actually held, is punis liable by imprisonment
IN the state Prison for term not less than two
nor more than ten years l>tats. lS63 p. 800,
See. |.
SEc. 81 Every porson who adds to. or sub
tract from, the votes actually cast at an elec-
non, m any returns, or who alters such returns,
+ pml *habla by imprisonment in the State
FrSon for not less than one nor more than five
years.
SEc. q. Every person who aids or abets in
the commission of any Of the oitcnses mention
ed m the iuur preceding sections, is pnnishable
ny imprisonment IN the County Jail for the
petiod OF SlN months, or in tho state Prison
See. l.
Sae. D. Every person who, by force, threats,
h'pnces; bribery, or any corrupt means. eth
ef directly or indirectly attempts to influence
any elrctor IN giving his vote. or to detcr him
lto'a giving the same, or attempts by any
means whatever tc awe, restrain, hinder, or
di'tlfb any clcctor in the free exercise of suf-
mage, or furnishes an cicctor wishing to vote
N.HI N"'lpl ltuut Nltu Il lttkct, informing
Si! ing Such elector to understand chat it con-
tains n name written or printed thereon difler-
elt from the name which j. written or nrint vi
thereon, or delIapds any olector at any such
erection, p} dccelFlng and causing such elector
70 Nole Tor different person or any Office than
ne Intended or sired to vote for: or who ho-
ing lnSpcator Judge or Clerk Of any election.
white acting aS such, induces or nttemnfs 10
induce, any eleclor, either By monaeo or re-
ward, or promise thereof, to vote didorontlv
nom what such clecor intended or Desired to
H0tei ne Is gGllty Of lnisdcmcanur. IStats
lSD, p. llO, See 49,
SEC. 5i. Every person who, with intent to
promote me election Of himself, or any other
person, either: '''Ni
l. Furnishes entertainment at his cxponse
70 any Iieelihg ol electors previous to or dur
ing an election -
2 Pays for, procures, or engages TO my far
any sHch entertainment;
.. Furnishes or engages to pay or dolivor
any money on property for tho purpose of nro-
curing the attendance of voters at The nnlls or
i ,oi tiiu purpose 0i cOmpenSating any person for
procuring attendance Of voters at the nnlIy a,,
or inirm; '' INV "loslck
1. Furnishes or engages TO nav or doli,,or
nily money or property for any purpose intnnd.
eu 10 promote the election of any cnniidato
ddMofPt ior ne expenses Of holding and con,
uufiing publ ic meetings for the discnssian oo,i
!up!ic questions, and Of printing and circii,1I
.Gs ballots hand-bils, and other papers nrc-
,o, n,ona 10 such election;-Is guilty of a misde-
d3a,. %. Every person who being n condi-
uate at any election, ollors or agrees 10 oH"mt
a'o,, VI pLocuro 1he appointment Of any partrHinr
persoh to Olce as an induccment or co,sia ,iJarnl
;ron 10 any person to vote for, on proero mr. III
~ n' ing the election of sach candidate !;
guilty Of Il misdemoanor. ''Au'u"'e' Is
sSEc 50. Every person, not boipo oon,;
aate, who communicates anv of"rs "J " pIilui-
iiP,atlon OF the Inst section to any person win
n n,'s IA procuring the election Of tho rgndidata
'I''"s .He oAer IS guilty Of misdeneanor,