Nebraska Statutes 32-1544. Unlawful destruction of election material; prohibited acts; penalty
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Any person who, from the time any ballots are cast or voted until the time has expired for using the same as evidence in any contest of an election, unlawfully destroys or attempts to destroy or incites or requests another to destroy any ballot box, list of registered voters, sign-in register, or record of early voters used at any election, unlawfully destroys, falsifies, marks, or writes on any ballot cast or voted, or changes, alters, erases, or tampers with any name contained on any ballot cast or voted shall be guilty of a Class IV felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class IV felony | up to 2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 32-1544
- Election: shall mean any statewide or local primary, special, joint, or general election at which registered voters of the state or the political subdivision holding the election by ballot choose public officials or decide any questions and propositions lawfully submitted to them. See Nebraska Statutes 32-108
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801