19-1626. Falsely registering or swearing; penalties; register blanks.
19-1626
19-1626. Falsely registering or swearing; penalties; register blanks.
Any person who shall cause his name to be registered in more than one
voting precinct, or who shall cause his name to be registered, knowing that
he is not a qualified elector in said precinct where he causes such
registry to be made, or who shall falsely personate any registered voter,
and any person causing, aiding, or abetting any person in any manner, in
either of said acts, shall on conviction be punished for each and every
such offense by fine not exceeding three hundred dollars and imprisonment
in the county jail not exceeding one year.
All intentional false swearing before said board of registration shall
be deemed willful and corrupt perjury, and on conviction shall be punished
as such. If any member or officer of said board shall knowingly and
willfully violate any of the provisions of this act, or be guilty of any
fraud in the execution of the duties of his office, he shall be punished
for each and every such offense by fine not exceeding three hundred dollars
and imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year. The necessary
blanks for making the registers required by law shall be prepared by the
secretary of state, and transmitted to the county clerk upon his request
therefor.
History: L. 1881, ch. 89, § 14; March 4; R.S. 1923, 19-1626.