Attorney's Note

Under the Guam Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $1,000
For details, see 9 Guam Code Ann. § 80.34

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Every precinct official of a precinct board is guilty of a misdemeanor who:

(a) attempts to find out any candidate’s name voted for on the ballot; or

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(b) except as otherwise authorized by this Title, examines, exhibits or discloses the ballot choice or choices of any voter; or

(c) makes or places any mark or device mark on any ballot with a view of ascertaining the name of any person for whom the voter has voted; or

(d) opens or permits to be opened the ballot box during the time of voting.

SOURCE: GC § 2401. Amended by P.L. 12-149:18 (June 19, 1974). Codified as 3
GCA § 9147. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11,
2012).