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§829.__Violation and penalty

 
1.__Altering voting machine.__A person may not alter, adjust,
operate, move, unlock or unseal a voting machine or any part of a
voting machine with the intent of changing the outcome of any
election.

 
2.__Attempting to alter voting machine.__A person may not
attempt to alter, adjust, operate, move, unlock or unseal a
voting machine or any part of a voting machine with the intent of
changing the outcome of an election.

 
3.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a
Class B crime.

 
Sec. K-9. 21-A MRSA §860, as amended by PL 1995, c. 459, §112, is
repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
§860.__Violation and penalty

 
1.__Tampering with voting device.__Before, during or after an
election, a person may not intentionally or knowingly:

 
A.__Tamper with or injure a voting device, ballot or other
record or equipment used in the election or interfere with
the correct operation of such a device or equipment or the
secrecy of voting; or

 
B.__Attempt to interfere with the correct operation of such
a device or equipment or the secrecy of voting.

 
2.__Penalty.__A person who violates subsection 1 commits a
Class C crime.

 
Sec. K-10. 21-A MRSA §1004, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1989, c. 504, §§2
and 31, is further amended to read:

 
2. False statements. No A person, candidate, treasurer or
political action committee may not make a false statement in any
a report required by this chapter.

 
Sec. K-11. 21-A MRSA §1004, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6,
is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
3.__Contributions in another's name.__A person may not
knowingly:

 
A.__Make a contribution in the name of another person;


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