Statute · New York Election Law
N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-136 — False returns; unlawful acts respecting returns
N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-136
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Election Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 17-136. False returns; unlawful acts respecting returns. An inspector or clerk of an election who intentionally makes, or attempts to make, a false canvass of the ballots cast thereat, or any false statement of the result of a canvass, though not signed by a majority of the inspectors, or any…
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N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-136 — False returns; unlawful acts respecting returns is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 17-136. False returns; unlawful acts respecting returns. An inspector or clerk of an election who intentionally makes, or attempts to make, a false canvass of the ballots cast thereat, or any false statement of the result of a canvass, though not signed by a majority of the inspectors, or any person who induces or attempts to induce any such inspector or clerk to do so, is guilty of a felony.