Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
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Article 17. VIOLATIONS OF THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE |
Section 17-120. Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and official ballot
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A person who: 1. Falsely makes or makes oath to, or fraudulently defaces or destroys a certificate of nomination or any part thereof; or, 2. Files or receives for filing a certifiate of nomination, knowing that any part thereof was falsely made; or, 3. Suppresses a certificate of nomination which has been duly filed, or any part thereof; or, 4. Forges or falsely makes the official indorsement of any ballot; or, 5. Having charge of official ballots, destroys, conceals or suppresses them, except as provided by the law. is guilty of a felony.