Alabama § 17-17-21 - Disclosing or Removing Ballot; Interfering with or Influencing Elector; Remaining in Booth, Etc.
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§ 17-17-21. Disclosing or Removing Ballot; Interfering with or Influencing Elector; Remaining in Booth, Etc.
Any elector who takes or removes, or attempts to take or remove, any ballot from the polling place before the close of the polls; or any person who interferes with any elector when inside the polling place or when marking the ballot, or unduly influences, or attempts to unduly influence, any elector in the preparation of his or her ballot; or any elector who remains longer than the time allowed by law in the booth or compartment after being notified his or her time has expired, shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a violation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-17-21 ("Disclosing or Removing Ballot; Interfering with or Influencing Elector; Remaining in Booth, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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