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§ 854. Neglect or refusal to perform duty

Whoever, being an election official or other person, upon whom a duty is laid by this title, willfully delays, neglects or refuses to perform such duty, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

§ 857. Voting outside the Territory by elected officials

It is unlawful for any person while being elected to the Office of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands to vote in any election for public office outside of the Territory. Any elected official found guilty of this offense forfeits his office and is subject to a fine of […]

§ 799. Improper influence of election by election officials

Whoever, being an election official, willfully fails to perform any election duty or knowingly does any unauthorized act with the intent to affect the election or its results, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

§ 800. Time limitation

No prosecution for any offense defined in this subchapter may be maintained unless it is commenced within one year after the date of the election in connection with which the offense is alleged to have been committed.

§ 831. Offenses defined; penalties

(a) Whoever: (1) being an official, fails, neglects or refuses to perform the duties required of him by chapter 25 of this title; or (2) makes a false statement for the purpose of procuring an absentee ballot, or knowingly assists in procuring such a ballot for a person who is not entitled by law to […]

§ 851. False statements; false swearing

Whoever: (1) With regard to a material matter or thing relating to any subject investigated, heard, or acted upon by any board of elections or member thereof, or by any election officer, clerk, watcher, inspector of registration, court or judge by virtue of this title, willfully makes any false statement under oath or affirmation; or […]

§ 852. Undue influence of election official

Whoever, by force, threat, intimidation, or offers of reward, induces or attempts to induce any election official to fail in his duty, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.