New York Election Law Section 17-120 - Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and official ballot.

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.


Last modified: February 3, 2019