ยง 17-116. Removal, mutilation or destruction of election booths,
supplies, poll-lists or cards of instruction. Any person who:
1. During the election, wilfully defaces or injures a voting booth or
compartment, or wilfully removes or destroys any of the supplies or
other conveniences placed in the voting booths or compartments in
pursuance of law; or,
2. Before the closing of the polls, wilfully defaces or destroys any
list of candidates to be voted for such an election posted in accordance
with the election law; or,
3. During an election, wilfully removes or defaces the cards for the
instruction of voters, posted in accordance with this chapter, is guilty
of a misdemeanor.
Structure New York Laws
Article 17 - Protecting the Elective Franchise
Title 1 - Violations of the Elective Franchise
17-106 - Misconduct of Election Officers.
17-108 - False Affidavits; Mutilation, Destruction or Loss of Registry List or 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; False Information.
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.
17-134 - Unlawful Use of Pasters.
17-136 - False Returns; Unlawful Acts Respecting Returns.
17-140 - Furnishing Money or Entertainment to Induce Attendance at Polls.
17-142 - Giving Consideration for Franchise.
17-144 - Receiving Consideration for Franchise.
17-146 - Offender a Competent Witness; Witnesses' Immunity.
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.
17-168 - Crimes Against the Elective Franchise Not Otherwise Provided For.