§ 16-1021 – Enforcement by attorney general and county, city or town attorney
16-1021. Enforcement by attorney general and county, city or town attorney In any election for state office, members of the legislature, justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals or statewide initiative or referendum the attorney general may enforce the provisions of this title through civil and criminal actions. In any election […]
§ 16-1022 – Campaign finance violations; classification
16-1022. Campaign finance violations; classification A. It is unlawful for a corporation, limited liability company or labor organization to make a contribution to a candidate committee. A corporation, limited liability company or labor organization that violates this subsection is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. The individual through whom the violation is effected is guilty […]
§ 16-1001 – Applicability of penal provisions
16-1001. Applicability of penal provisions The provisions of this title defining crimes involving elections and crimes against the elective franchise, and prescribing penalties therefor, apply to any general, primary or special election or to any election called by a board of supervisors for any purpose for which the board is authorized by law to call […]
§ 16-1002 – Counterfeiting or distributing unlawful ballots; classification
16-1002. Counterfeiting or distributing unlawful ballots; classification A person who counterfeits a ballot, or who circulates or gives to another a counterfeit ballot, knowing at the time that the ballot has not been issued pursuant to the election laws of the state, is guilty of a class 5 felony.
§ 16-1003 – False endorsement, knowing destruction or delay in delivery of ballot; classification
16-1003. False endorsement, knowing destruction or delay in delivery of ballot; classification A person who knowingly forges or falsely makes the official endorsement of a ballot, knowingly destroys or defaces a ballot, or knowingly delays the delivery of a ballot, is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
§ 16-1004 – Interference with or corruption of election officer; interference with voting equipment; violation; classification
16-1004. Interference with or corruption of election officer; interference with voting equipment; violation; classification A. A person who at any election knowingly interferes in any manner with an officer of such election in the discharge of the officer’s duty, or who induces an officer of an election or officer whose duty it is to ascertain, […]
§ 16-1005 – Ballot abuse; violation; classification
16-1005. Ballot abuse; violation; classification A. Any person who knowingly marks a voted or unvoted ballot or ballot envelope with the intent to fix an election for that person’s own benefit or for that of another person is guilty of a class 5 felony. B. It is unlawful to offer or provide any consideration to […]
§ 16-1006 – Changing vote of elector by corrupt means or inducement; classification
16-1006. Changing vote of elector by corrupt means or inducement; classification A. It is unlawful for a person knowingly by force, threats, menaces, bribery or any corrupt means, either directly or indirectly: 1. To attempt to influence an elector in casting his vote or to deter him from casting his vote. 2. To attempt to […]
§ 16-1007 – Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector’s vote; classification
16-1007. Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector’s vote; classification An officer of an election, unless lawfully assisting a voter, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor, who knowingly: 1. Previous to the closing of the polls, attempts to find out for whom the elector has voted. 2. Opens or permits the folded ballot of an […]
§ 16-1008 – Election officer changing vote of elector by menace or reward; classification
16-1008. Election officer changing vote of elector by menace or reward; classification An officer of an election who, while acting as such, knowingly induces an elector, either by menace, reward or promise thereof, to vote differently than the elector intended or desired to vote, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.