Connecticut § 9-354 - Improper printing of ballot.
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§ 9-354. Improper printing of ballot.
Sec. 9-354. Improper printing of ballot. Any person who prints or causes to be printed upon any official ballot the name of any person not a candidate of a party whose name is printed at the head of the column containing such nominees or who prints or causes to be printed any authorized ballot in any manner other than that prescribed by the Secretary of the State shall be guilty of a class D felony.
(1953, S. 831d; P.A. 11-20, S. 1; P.A. 13-258, S. 39.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-20, “ballot label” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “ballot”, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-354 ("Improper printing of ballot.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. 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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