§ 1826Prying into Ballots

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Any judge, inspector
or clerk of election, or other person, who, before any ballot
is deposited in the ballot box as provided by this act, shall
unfold, open or pry into any such ballot, with the intent to
discover the manner in which the same has been marked, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding five hundred ($500)
dollars, or to undergo an imprisonment of not more than one (1)
year, or both, in the discretion of the court.

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