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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
21-A §860. Violation and penalty


21-A ME Rev Stat § 860 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 6: VOTING DEVICES HEADING: PL 1991, C. 347, §5 (NEW)

§860. Violation and penalty

1. Tampering with voting device. Before, during or after an election, a person may not intentionally or knowingly:

A. Tamper with or injure a voting device, ballot or other record or equipment used in the election or interfere with the correct operation of such a device or equipment or the secrecy of voting; or [2003, c. 447, §35 (NEW).]

B. Attempt to interfere with the correct operation of a voting device or equipment or the secrecy of voting. [2003, c. 447, §35 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 447, §35 (NEW) .]

2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class B crime.

[ 2003, c. 447, §35 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1993, c. 473, §40 (AMD). 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). 1995, c. 459, §112 (AMD). 2003, c. 447, §35 (RPR).

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