Mississippi Code
Chapter 13 - Election Crimes
§ 97-13-5. Ballot boxes; holding election with box unlocked; reading ballot before putting in box

Any such manager who shall proceed to any election without having the ballot box locked and secured in the manner directed by law, or who shall open and read or consent to any other person opening and reading any ballot given him to be deposited in the box at such election, before it is put into the box, shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned in the county jail not more than one (1) year, or be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.

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