Any manager of an election who, before the votes are counted, shall dispose of or deposit the ballot box in a manner not authorized by law, or shall, at any time after the election has begun and before the ballots are counted, give access to the ballot box with which he is entrusted to any other, shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned in the county jail not more than one (1) year, or be fined not more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), or both.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 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