Alabama § 17-17-43 - Disturbing Elector on Election Day.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 17-17-43 — Disturbing Elector on Election Day., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-17-43. Disturbing Elector on Election Day.
Any person who, on election day, disturbs or prevents, or attempts to prevent, any elector from freely casting a ballot shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-17-43 ("Disturbing Elector on Election Day.") 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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