Election Offenses.

  1. Law
  2. Code of Alabama
  3. Elections.
  4. Election Offenses.

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Section
17-17-1

Arrest of Electors Attending, Going To, or Returning From Elections.

Section
17-17-2

Duty of Sheriff to Preserve Order at Elections.

Section
17-17-3

Neglect of Duties by Election Official.

Section
17-17-4

Improper Use of Official Authority or Position for Political Activities.

Section
17-17-5

Improper Use of State Property, Time, etc., for Political Activities

Section
17-17-6

Penalty for Failure to Purge Disqualified Electors.

Section
17-17-7

Officers Not to Compare Poll List With Ballot.

Section
17-17-8

Penalties for Making False Statements to Board, Etc.

Section
17-17-9

Penalties for Violating the National Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

Section
17-17-10

Notice of Ineligibility for Appointing Board; Serving on Board When Ineligible.

Section
17-17-11

Failure of Inspector or Clerk to Attend Election.

Section
17-17-12

Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors During Election.

Section
17-17-13

Suppressing Nomination.

Section
17-17-14

Voting Without Registration and Oath.

Section
17-17-15

Signing Name of Other Person on Poll List.

Section
17-17-16

Unlawful Use of Poll Lists.

Section
17-17-17

Loitering About Polling Place; Standing in Line of Voters After Having Voted.

Section
17-17-18

Disclosing Votes by Inspectors, Clerks, Etc.

Section
17-17-19

Deceiving Elector in Preparation of Ballot.

Section
17-17-20

Inspector Refusing to Advise Elector Regarding Assistants, or to Allow Selection Thereof.

Section
17-17-21

Disclosing or Removing Ballot; Interfering With or Influencing Elector; Remaining in Booth, Etc.

Section
17-17-22

Official Refusing Watcher to Exercise Rights.

Section
17-17-23

Tampering With, Injuring, etc., Machines; Misuse; Unauthorized Possession of Keys.

Section
17-17-24

Changing Ballots, Unlawful Use of Absentee Ballots, etc.; Investigative Assistance; Encouraging Voter Participation.

Section
17-17-25

Failure to Perform Duties as to Absentee Voting.

Section
17-17-26

Preparation of Absentee Ballot of Person in Comatose or Other Noncommunicative State.

Section
17-17-27

Failure to Count Legal Vote.

Section
17-17-28

Failure to Require Proper Identification; Voting at Multiple or Unauthorized Locations; Liability of Officials.

Section
17-17-29

Violation of Requirements for Disposition of Election Records.

Section
17-17-30

Failure to Provide Notice in Contested Election.

Section
17-17-31

Failure to Provide Notice Under Section 17-15-5.

Section
17-17-32

Failure to Provide Notice Under Section 17-15-6.

Section
17-17-33

Obstruction, Intimidation, etc., of Voting Rights of Others.

Section
17-17-34

Paying, etc., or Accepting Payment for Vote.

Section
17-17-35

Violations of Fair Campaign Practices Act.

Section
17-17-36

Unlawful or Fraudulent Voting.

Section
17-17-37

Illegal Voting at Municipal Elections.

Section
17-17-38

Bribing or Attempting to Influence Voter.

Section
17-17-39

Buying Votes.

Section
17-17-40

Selling Votes.

Section
17-17-41

Candidate Barred by Bribery.

Section
17-17-42

Altering or Changing Vote of Elector.

Section
17-17-43

Disturbing Elector on Election Day.

Section
17-17-44

Intimidation of Employee by Employer.

Section
17-17-45

Coercion of Employee by Officer, Agent, etc., of Corporation.

Section
17-17-46

Providing False Information to Register to Vote.

Section
17-17-47

Assessment of Unauthorized Fees Against Candidate.

Section
17-17-48

Unauthorized Assistance to Voter in Preparation of Ballot.

Section
17-17-49

Failure of Returning Office to Return Ballots and Election Supplies.

Section
17-17-50

Holding, Participating In, etc., Illegal Meetings for Purpose of Nominating Candidates or Selecting Delegates to Convention.

Section
17-17-51

Intoxication at Polling Place.

Section
17-17-52

False or Fraudulent Returns.

Section
17-17-53

Opening Poll List.

Section
17-17-54

Failure to Place Candidate's Name, etc., on Ballot.

Section
17-17-55

Unauthorized Marking of Ballot, Electioneering, or Divulging How Elector Voted.

Section
17-17-56

Penalty for Violation of Chapter 13.