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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 17
Election
ARTICLE 17
Protecting the Elective Franchise
TITLE 1
Violations of the Elective Franchise
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SECTION 17-120
Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and official ballot
Election (ELN) CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 17, TITLE 1
§ 17-120. Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and
official ballot. A person who:

1. Falsely makes or makes oath to, or fraudulently defaces or destroys
a certificate of nomination or any part thereof; or,

2. Files or receives for filing a certifiate of nomination, knowing
that any part thereof was falsely made; or,

3. Suppresses a certificate of nomination which has been duly filed,
or any part thereof; or,

4. Forges or falsely makes the official indorsement of any ballot; or,

5. Having charge of official ballots, destroys, conceals or suppresses
them, except as provided by the law. is guilty of a felony.