13-35-205. Tampering with election records and information. A person is guilty of tampering with public records or information and is punishable as provided in 45-7-208 whenever the person:
     (1) suppresses any declaration or certificate of nomination which has been filed;
     (2) purposely causes the vote on a machine to be incorrectly recorded as to the candidate or ballot issue voted on;
     (3) in an election return, knowingly adds to or subtracts from the votes actually cast at the election;
     (4) changes any ballot after the same has been deposited in the ballot box or adds any ballot to those legally polled at an election, either before or after the ballots have been counted, with the purpose of changing the result of the election;
     (5) causes any name to be placed on the registry lists other than in the manner provided by this title; or
     (6) changes a poll list or checklist.

     History: En. 23-47-113 by Sec. 13, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-113.