Mississippi § 97-13-36 - Multiple voting; penalties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-13-36 — Multiple voting; penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-13-36. Multiple voting; penalties.
Any person who shall knowingly vote at any election in more than one (1) county or at more than one (1) place in any county, municipality or other political subdivision with the intent to have more than one (1) vote counted in any election shall be guilty of the crime of multiple voting and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned in the State Penitentiary not more than five (5) years, or be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both; or in a county jail not more than one (1) year, or be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-13-36 cover?
Section 97-13-36 ("Multiple voting; penalties.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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