19-1626.   Falsely registering or swearing; penalties; register blanks. Any person who shall cause his name to be registered in more than onevoting precinct, or who shall cause his name to be registered, knowing thathe is not a qualified elector in said precinct where he causes suchregistry to be made, or who shall falsely personate any registered voter,and any person causing, aiding, or abetting any person in any manner, ineither of said acts, shall on conviction be punished for each and everysuch offense by fine not exceeding three hundred dollars and imprisonmentin the county jail not exceeding one year.

      All intentional false swearing before said board of registration shallbe deemed willful and corrupt perjury, and on conviction shall be punishedas such. If any member or officer of said board shall knowingly andwillfully violate any of the provisions of this act, or be guilty of anyfraud in the execution of the duties of his office, he shall be punishedfor each and every such offense by fine not exceeding three hundred dollarsand imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year. The necessaryblanks for making the registers required by law shall be prepared by thesecretary of state, and transmitted to the county clerk upon his requesttherefor.

      History:   L. 1881, ch. 89, § 14; March 4; R.S. 1923, 19-1626.