Indiana Code 3-14-2-27. Fraudulent recording of votes; false statement, certificate, or return of vote
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Sec. 27. A precinct election officer at the close of the polls, an absentee ballot counter acting under IC 3-11.5-5 or IC 3-11.5-6, or a provisional ballot counter acting under IC 3-11.7-5 who knowingly:
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7
(1) causes the vote to be incorrectly taken down for a candidate or public question; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Level 6 felony | between 6 mos. and 2 1/2 years | up to $10,000 |
(2) makes a false statement, certificate, or return of any kind of that vote;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.472; P.L.3-1993, SEC.233; P.L.19-1993, SEC.4; P.L.126-2002, SEC.89; P.L.158-2013, SEC.26.