Title 6 — Elections
13 chapters · 116 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 6.1201 Classes of offenses
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Except as otherwise provided, offenses against the election laws contained in this title are divided into two classes: “election frauds” and “misdemeanors”. History: 1977, PL 15-42 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 6.1202 Perjury
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Any person who, knowing that he is not entitled to register or to vote, registers or votes is guilty of perjury; and any person taking any oath in chapters 01 through 12 of this title prescribed or authorized to be administered and willfully making oath to any false statement of …
A.S.C.A. § 6.1203 Election frauds
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The following persons are considered guilty of an election fraud: (1) every person who, directly or indirectly, personally or through another, gives, procures, or lends, or agrees or offers to give, procure, or lend, or who endeavors to procure, any money or office or place of em…
A.S.C.A. § 6.1204 Penalties-Disqualification or removal from office-Notice of conviction
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A person found guilty of an election fraud shall be sentenced upon conviction as for a class A misdemeanor. In addition to the punishment, the person shall be disqualified from voting and from being elected to, holding or occupying any office, elective or appointive. If the perso…
A.S.C.A. § 6.1205 Misdemeanors
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The following persons are guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and upon conviction, sentenced accordingly: (1) any person who offers any bribe or makes any promise of gain, or with knowledge of the same permits any person to offer any bribe or make any promise of gain for his benefit…
A.S.C.A. § 6.1206 Violation-Penalty
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Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under chapters 01 through 12 of this title shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. History: 1977, PL 15-42 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 6.1207 Penalty for other offenses
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A violation of this section is an infraction: (1) any person, business, or corporation who publishes, shows, broadcasts, or circulates political advertisements or literature without stating the name and address of the person or committee that paid for the advertisement or literat…