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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 26. A person who:
(1) during the progress of an election or within the time for preparation required under this title, knowingly breaks open or violates the seal or lock of a ballot box, envelope, container, bag, or voting system component in which ballots have been deposited;
(2) knowingly obtains a ballot box, envelope, container, bag, or voting system component that contains ballots and cancels, withholds, or destroys a ballot;
(3) knowingly increases or decreases the number of ballots legally deposited in a ballot box, envelope, container, bag, or voting system component; or
(4) knowingly makes a fraudulent erasure or alteration on a tally sheet, poll book, list of voters, or election return deposited in a ballot box, envelope, bag, or voting system component;
commits a Level 6 felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 3. Elections § 3-14-2-26 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3-elections/in-code-sect-3-14-2-26/
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