(1) Any election official having charge of official ballots, tally sheets, the registration book or list, and the pollbook who destroys, conceals, or suppresses the same, except as expressly permitted by this article 10, commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
(2) Any election official who has undertaken to deliver the official ballots, the tally sheets, the registration book or list, and the pollbook to the clerk and who neglects or refuses to do so within the time prescribed by law or who fails to account fully for all official ballots and other papers in the election official's charge commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1071, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3251, � 514, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 31-10-1311 as it existed prior to 1975.
31-10-1512. Destroying, removing, or delaying delivery of ballots and other election papers. Any person who willfully destroys or defaces any ballot or tally sheet, or who willfully delays the delivery of the ballots, tally sheets, registration book or list, or pollbook, or who conceals or removes any ballot, ballot box, or tally sheet from the polling place or from the possession of the person authorized by law to have the custody thereof, or who aids, counsels, procures, or assists any person in doing any of said acts commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1071, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3251, � 515, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 31-10-1312 as it existed prior to 1975.