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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Any election officer who:
1. Reveals to another person the name of any candidate for whom a voter has voted;
2. Communicates to another person his opinion, belief or impression as to how or for whom a voter has voted; or,
3. Places a mark upon a ballot, or does any other act by which one ballot can be distinguished from another or can be identified; or,
4. Before the closing of the polls, unfolds a ballot that a voter has prepared for voting, except as provided in section 9-209 of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Election Law - ELN § 17-126. Misconduct of election officers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/election-law/eln-sect-17-126/
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