Misconduct of election officers
Source:
Section 17-126 — Misconduct of election officers, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ELN/17-126 (updated Apr. 8, 2022; accessed Aug. 15, 2026).
17–100
Definitions 17–102
Misdemeanors at, or in connection with, primary elections, caucuses, enrollment in political parties, committees, and conventions 17–104
False registration 17–106
Misconduct of election officers 17–108
False affidavits 17–110
Misdemeanors concerning police commissioners or officers or members of any police force 17–112
Soliciting media support 17–114
Failure to furnish information 17–116
Removal, mutilation or destruction of election booths, supplies, poll-lists or cards of instruction 17–118
Refusal to permit employees to attend election 17–120
Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and official ballot 17–122
Misconduct in relation to petitions 17–124
Failure to deliver official ballots 17–126
Misconduct of election officers 17–128
Violations of election law by public officer or employee 17–130
Misdemeanor in relation to elections 17–132
Illegal voting 17–134
Unlawful use of pasters 17–136
False returns 17–142
Giving consideration for franchise 17–144
Receiving consideration for franchise 17–146
Offender a competent witness 17–148
Bribery or intimidation of elector in military service of United States 17–150
Duress and intimidation of voters 17–152
Conspiracy to promote or prevent election 17–154
Pernicious political activities 17–156
Political assessments 17–160
Procuring fraudulent documents in order to vote 17–162
Judicial candidates not to contribute 17–164
Political contributions by owners of polling places prohibited 17–166
Penalty 17–168
Crimes against the elective franchise not otherwise provided for 17–170
Destroying or delaying election returns
Definitions 17–102
Misdemeanors at, or in connection with, primary elections, caucuses, enrollment in political parties, committees, and conventions 17–104
False registration 17–106
Misconduct of election officers 17–108
False affidavits 17–110
Misdemeanors concerning police commissioners or officers or members of any police force 17–112
Soliciting media support 17–114
Failure to furnish information 17–116
Removal, mutilation or destruction of election booths, supplies, poll-lists or cards of instruction 17–118
Refusal to permit employees to attend election 17–120
Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and official ballot 17–122
Misconduct in relation to petitions 17–124
Failure to deliver official ballots 17–126
Misconduct of election officers 17–128
Violations of election law by public officer or employee 17–130
Misdemeanor in relation to elections 17–132
Illegal voting 17–134
Unlawful use of pasters 17–136
False returns 17–142
Giving consideration for franchise 17–144
Receiving consideration for franchise 17–146
Offender a competent witness 17–148
Bribery or intimidation of elector in military service of United States 17–150
Duress and intimidation of voters 17–152
Conspiracy to promote or prevent election 17–154
Pernicious political activities 17–156
Political assessments 17–160
Procuring fraudulent documents in order to vote 17–162
Judicial candidates not to contribute 17–164
Political contributions by owners of polling places prohibited 17–166
Penalty 17–168
Crimes against the elective franchise not otherwise provided for 17–170
Destroying or delaying election returns
