Mississippi Code
Chapter 13 - Election Crimes
§ 97-13-45. Penalty for unlawfully showing ballot to another, making false statement as to inability to mark ballot, or marking ballot so as to identify voter

Any voter who shall, except as provided by law, allow his ballot to be seen by any person, or who shall make a false statement as to his inability to mark his ballot, or who shall place any mark upon his ballot by which it can afterwards be identified as the ballot voted by him, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 97 - Crimes

Chapter 13 - Election Crimes

§ 97-13-1. Bribery; influencing electors or election officers

§ 97-13-3. Bribery; hiring canvasser to use unlawful means

§ 97-13-5. Ballot boxes; holding election with box unlocked; reading ballot before putting in box

§ 97-13-7. Ballot boxes; unauthorized disposal of box; giving key

§ 97-13-9. Ballots; false entries on voting lists; stuffing; removing, altering, etc.

§ 97-13-13. Ballots; removal before close of polls

§ 97-13-15. Limitations on corporate contributions to political party or candidate

§ 97-13-17. Limitations on corporate contributions to political party or candidate; penalty

§ 97-13-19. Corrupt conduct, etc., by election official

§ 97-13-21. Disturbing election

§ 97-13-23. Failure or refusal to make return of votes cast

§ 97-13-25. Registration; falsely procuring registration

§ 97-13-27. Registration; neglect or misconduct by registrar

§ 97-13-29. Troops of armed men not to be brought near election place

§ 97-13-31. Voting; aid in preparing ballot prohibited

§ 97-13-33. Voting; dishonest decisions by managers concerning qualifications of voters

§ 97-13-36. Multiple voting; penalties

§ 97-13-37. Intimidating, boycotting, etc., elector to procure vote

§ 97-13-41. Penalty for false entry, unauthorized revision, removal or alteration in Statewide Elections Management System or poll book

§ 97-13-43. Penalty for willfully tampering with or damaging voting machine, tabulating computer or other device used in connection with election or preventing correct operation of said machine or device

§ 97-13-45. Penalty for unlawfully showing ballot to another, making false statement as to inability to mark ballot, or marking ballot so as to identify voter