New York § 17-126 Misconduct of election officers

New York Statutes

§ 17-126 — Misconduct of election officers

New York § 17-126

Law ELNElection

Title 1Violations of the Elective Franchise

Art. 17Protecting the Elective Franchise

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N.Y. Election § 17-126 (2026).

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  § 17-126. Misconduct of election officers. Any election officer who:\n  1. Reveals to another person the name of any candidate for whom a\nvoter has voted;\n  2. Communicates to another person his opinion, belief or impression as\nto how or for whom a voter has voted; or,\n  3. Places a mark upon a ballot, or does any other act by which one\nballot can be distinguished from another or can be identified; or,\n  4. Before the closing of the polls, unfolds a ballot that a voter has\nprepared for voting, except as provided in section 9-209 of this\nchapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.\n

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§ 17-126. Misconduct of election officers. Any election officer who:\n 1. Reveals to another person the name of any candidate for whom a\nvoter has voted;\n 2. Communicates to another person his opinion, belief or impression as\nto how or for whom a voter has voted; or,\n 3. Places a mark upon a ballot, or does any other act by which one\nballot can be distinguished from another or can be identified; or,\n 4. Before the closing of the polls, unfolds a ballot that a voter has\nprepared for voting, except as provided in section 9-209 of this\nchapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.\n