Indiana § 3-14-2-28 - Fraudulent alteration of election return; intentional destruction of poll book or tally; fraudulent alteration of vote as returned
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§ 3-14-2-28. Fraudulent alteration of election return; intentional destruction of poll book or tally; fraudulent alteration of vote as returned
Sec. 28. A person who:
(1) with intent to defraud, alters an election return;
(2) knowingly destroys, misplaces, or loses a poll book or tally sheet; or
(3) with intent to defraud, alters the vote of a candidate or on a public question as returned by the county election board or its employees;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.212; P.L.158-2013, SEC.27.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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