§26-16-105. Fraud.
A. Any person who knowingly conspires to commit fraud or perpetrates fraud, or who steals supplies used to conduct an election, in order to change a voter’s vote, or to change the composition of the official ballot or ballots, or to change the counting of the ballots, or to change the certification of the results […]
§26-16-106. Bribes to influence votes.
Any person who offers, solicits or accepts something of value intended to directly or indirectly influence the vote of the person soliciting or accepting same shall be deemed guilty of a felony; provided, the gifting of an envelope, stamp, or both an envelope and stamp for the purpose of mailing in a ballot shall not […]
§26-16-107. Bribe for withdrawal of candidacy.
Any person who shall offer or give to another anything of value to induce or cause such other person to withdraw from a political contest as a candidate or nominee at any election shall be deemed guilty of a felony. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 16-107, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
§26-16-108. Acceptance of bribe for withdrawal.
Any person who shall solicit or accept from another anything of value for withdrawing from any political contest as a candidate or nominee for any office at any election shall be deemed guilty of a felony. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 16-108, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
§26-14-152. Mistakes or omissions in voting documents.
A. If a voter’s mistake or omission in the completion of a document under the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of […]
§26-16-109. Coercion prohibited.
Any person who, by means of coercion, providing false or misleading information or any other method, knowingly attempts to prevent a qualified elector from becoming registered, or a registered voter from voting, shall be deemed guilty of a felony. Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 16-109, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 2019, […]
§26-14-153. Enforcement of act.
A court may issue an injunction or grant other equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with, or enforce, the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act on application by: 1. A covered voter alleging a grievance under this act; or 2. An election official in this state. Added by Laws 2011, c. 340, § 18, […]
§26-16-110. Misdemeanors.
Any person deemed guilty of a misdemeanor under provisions of this act shall, upon conviction, be confined to the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or both. Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 16-110, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 2010, […]
§26-14-154. Application and construction of act.
In applying and construing the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Added by Laws 2011, c. 340, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
§26-16-111. Electioneering.
Any person who electioneers within three hundred (300) feet of any ballot box while an election is in progress, and any person except election officials and other persons authorized by law who remains within fifty (50) feet of any ballot box while an election is in progress shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Laws […]