Election code

• Author: Elizabeth Berry/George Gallagher
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CHAPTER 18

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I. L AW

§18:10 Governing Statutes

§18:20 Tactical Note: No Mental State

II. FORMS

A. Introductory Provisions

1. Vote Required for Election to Off‌ice

§18:30 Coercion Against Candidacy Prohibited

B. Voter Qualif‌ications and Registration

1. Application for Registration; Initial Registration

§18:40 Unlawfully Acting as an Agent

§18:50 Purportedly Acting as Agent

§18:60 False Statement on Application

§18:70 High School Deputy Registrars

§18:80 Unlawful Delivery of Certif‌icate

2. General Administration of Registration

§18:90 Unlawful Use of Information of Suspense List

3. Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters

§18:100 Unlawful Use of Information on Registration List

§18:110 Unauthorized Use of Modif‌ied Computer Equipment

§18:120 Unlawful Use of Master File Information

C. Election Off‌icers and Observers

1. County Elections Administrator

§18:130 Restrictions on Political Activities

§18:140 Unlawfully Obstructing Watcher

D. Polling Places

§18:150 Consideration of Use of Public Building as Polling Place

E. Election Supplies

1. Election Supplies

§18:160 Failure to Distribute or Deliver Supplies

§18:170 Obstructing Distribution of Supplies

2. Ballot Form, Content, and Preparation

§18:180 Failure to Place Candidate’s Name on Ballot

§18:190 Unlawful Preparation of Ballots (Notice of Correction by Authority Responsible for

Preparing Ballot)

§18:200 Unlawful Preparation of Ballots (Notice of Correction by Certain Printers)

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F. Conduct of Elections

1. Conduct of Voting, Generally

§18:210 Unlawful Presence

§18:220 Practice Note

§18:230 Electioneering and Loitering Near Polling Place Prohibited

§18:240 Unlawful Operation of Sound Amplif‌ication Device or Sound Track

§18:250 Failing to Prevent Unauthorized Person from Handling Ballot Box or Envelope

§18:260 Unlawfully Revealing Information Before Polls Close

§18:270 Unlawfully Inf‌luencing Voter

§18:280 Wearing Name Tag or Badge in Polling Place

2. Preliminary Arrangements

§18:290 Unauthorized Posting of Signs

3. Voting Procedures

§18:300 Unlawfully Accepting or Refusing to Accept Voter

§18:310 Unlawfully Permitting or Preventing Deposit of Ballot

§18:320 Unlawfully Depositing Ballot

§18:330 Illegal Voting

§18:340 Unlawful Assistance

§18:350 Case Law Note

4. Counting and Preparing Returns

§18:360 Failing to Provide Election Returns

5. Disposition of Records and Supplies After Elec tion

§18:370 Failure to Deliver Election Returns and Voted Ballots

§18:380 Practice Note

§18:390 Preservation of Precinct Election Records

§18:400 Delivery and Preservation of Key to Ballot Box No. 3

G. Early Voting

1. Application for Ballot

§18:410 Signing Application by Witness; Assisting Applicant

§18:420 Unlawfully Witnessing Application for More Than One Applicant

§18:430 Practice Note

§18:440 Providing False Information on Application

2. Conduct of Voting by Personal Appearance

§18:450 Electioneering Prohibited

3. Conduct of Voting by Mail

§18:460 Carrier Envelope Action by Person Other Than Voter

§18:470 Method of Returning Marked Ballot

H. Voting Systems

1. State Supervision Over Voting Systems

§18:480 Executing a Contract for an Unauthorized Voting System

2. Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System

§18:490 Executing a Contract for Unauthorized Voting System Equipment

I. Political Parties

1. Conventions

§18:500 Unlawfully Prohibiting Employee From Attending Political Convention

2. Regulating Participation

§18:510 Presentation of False Evidence of Party Aff‌iliation

§18:520 Unlawful Participation in Party Affairs

J. Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns

1. Restrictions On Contributions and Expenditures

§18:530 Contribution or Expenditure in Another’s Name

§18:540 Unlawful Direct Campaign Expenditure

§18:550 Unlawfully Making or Accepting Contribution

§18:560 Unlawfully Making Expenditure

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§18:570 Expenditure From Unlawful Contribution

§18:580 Contribution or Expenditure Without Campaign Treasurer

§18:590 Limitation on Contribution by Out-of-State Committee

§18:600 Cash Contributions Exceeding $100

§18:610 Restrictions on Contributions During and Following Regular Legislative Session

§18:620 Restrictions on Contributions to Legislative Caucuses During and Following Regular

Legislative Session

§18:630 Restrictions on Contributions or Expenditure by General-Purpose Committee

§18:640 Payments Made to Purchase Real Property

§18:650 Contributions in Certain Public Buildings

§18:660 Separate Accounts

§18:670 Restrictions on Certain Payments

§18:680 Restrictions on Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments on Certain Loans

§18:690 Contributions and Expenditures by Corporations or Unions

§18:700 Unlawful Contribution or Expenditure by Committee

§18:710 Coercion

§18:720 Corporate Loans

§18:730 Contribution to Political Party

K. Political Reporting

§18:740 Recordkeeping Required

§18:750 Time of Accepting Contribution

§18:760 Untimely or Incomplete Report

§18:770 Notice to Candidate and Off‌iceholder of Contributions and Expenditures

§18:780 Notice of Change in Committee Status

§18:790 Retention of Contributions

L. Regulating Political Advertising and Campaign Communications

§18:800 Rates for Political Advertising

§18:810 Unlawful Use of Public Funds for Political Advertising

§18:820 Misrepresentation of Identity

§18:830 Misleading Use of Off‌ice Title

§18:840 Notice Requirement on Political Advertising Signs

§18:850 Practice Note

M. Miscellaneous Provisions

1. Miscellaneous Offenses and Other Provisions

§18:860 Retaliation Against Voter

§18:870 Unlawful Removal From Ballot Box

§18:880 Unlawfully Prohibiting Employee From Voting

§18:890 Unlawful Buying and Selling of Balloting Materials

§18:900 Misrepresentation of Petition