Chapter

Election Offenses

Ala. Code § 17-17-1— Arrest of Electors Attending, Going To, or Returning from Elections.
Ala. Code § 17-17-2— Duty of Sheriff to Preserve Order at Elections.
Ala. Code § 17-17-3— Neglect of Duties by Election Official.
Ala. Code § 17-17-4— Improper Use of Official Authority or Position for Political Activities.
Ala. Code § 17-17-5— Improper Use of State Property, Time, Etc., for Political Activities
Ala. Code § 17-17-5.1— This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2022 Regular Session, Effective January 1, 2023. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.
Ala. Code § 17-17-6— Penalty for Failure to Purge Disqualified Electors.
Ala. Code § 17-17-7— Officers Not to Compare Poll List with Ballot.
Ala. Code § 17-17-8— Penalties for Making False Statements to Board, Etc.
Ala. Code § 17-17-9— Penalties for Violating the National Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Ala. Code § 17-17-10— Notice of Ineligibility for Appointing Board; Serving on Board When Ineligible.
Ala. Code § 17-17-11— Failure of Inspector or Clerk to Attend Election.
Ala. Code § 17-17-12— Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors During Election.
Ala. Code § 17-17-13— Suppressing Nomination.
Ala. Code § 17-17-14— Voting Without Registration and Oath.
Ala. Code § 17-17-15— Signing Name of Other Person on Poll List.
Ala. Code § 17-17-16— Unlawful Use of Poll Lists.
Ala. Code § 17-17-17— Loitering About Polling Place; Standing in Line of Voters After Having Voted.
Ala. Code § 17-17-18— Disclosing Votes by Inspectors, Clerks, Etc.
Ala. Code § 17-17-19— Deceiving Elector in Preparation of Ballot.
Ala. Code § 17-17-20— Inspector Refusing to Advise Elector Regarding Assistants, or to Allow Selection Thereof.
Ala. Code § 17-17-21— Disclosing or Removing Ballot; Interfering with or Influencing Elector; Remaining in Booth, Etc.
Ala. Code § 17-17-22— Official Refusing Watcher to Exercise Rights.
Ala. Code § 17-17-23— Tampering With, Injuring, Etc., Machines; Misuse; Unauthorized Possession of Keys.
Ala. Code § 17-17-24— Changing Ballots, Unlawful Use of Absentee Ballots, Etc.; Investigative Assistance; Encouraging Voter Participation.
Ala. Code § 17-17-25— Failure to Perform Duties as to Absentee Voting.
Ala. Code § 17-17-26— Preparation of Absentee Ballot of Person in Comatose or Other Noncommunicative State.
Ala. Code § 17-17-27— Failure to Count Legal Vote.
Ala. Code § 17-17-28— Failure to Require Proper Identification; Voting at Multiple or Unauthorized Locations; Liability of Officials.
Ala. Code § 17-17-29— Violation of Requirements for Disposition of Election Records.
Ala. Code § 17-17-30— Failure to Provide Notice in Contested Election.
Ala. Code § 17-17-31— Failure to Provide Notice Under Section 17-15-5.
Ala. Code § 17-17-32— Failure to Provide Notice Under Section 17-15-6.
Ala. Code § 17-17-33— Obstruction, Intimidation, Etc., of Voting Rights of Others.
Ala. Code § 17-17-34— Paying, Etc., or Accepting Payment for Vote.
Ala. Code § 17-17-35— Violations of Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Ala. Code § 17-17-36— Unlawful or Fraudulent Voting.
Ala. Code § 17-17-37— Illegal Voting at Municipal Elections.
Ala. Code § 17-17-38— Bribing or Attempting to Influence Voter.
Ala. Code § 17-17-39— Buying Votes.
Ala. Code § 17-17-40— Selling Votes.
Ala. Code § 17-17-41— Candidate Barred by Bribery.
Ala. Code § 17-17-42— Altering or Changing Vote of Elector.
Ala. Code § 17-17-43— Disturbing Elector on Election Day.
Ala. Code § 17-17-44— Intimidation of Employee by Employer.
Ala. Code § 17-17-45— Coercion of Employee by Officer, Agent, Etc., of Corporation.
Ala. Code § 17-17-46— Providing False Information to Register to Vote.
Ala. Code § 17-17-47— Assessment of Unauthorized Fees Against Candidate.
Ala. Code § 17-17-48— Unauthorized Assistance to Voter in Preparation of Ballot.
Ala. Code § 17-17-49— Failure of Returning Office to Return Ballots and Election Supplies.
Ala. Code § 17-17-50— Holding, Participating In, Etc., Illegal Meetings for Purpose of Nominating Candidates or Selecting Delegates to Convention.
Ala. Code § 17-17-51— Intoxication at Polling Place.
Ala. Code § 17-17-52— False or Fraudulent Returns.
Ala. Code § 17-17-53— Opening Poll List.
Ala. Code § 17-17-54— Failure to Place Candidate’s Name, Etc., on Ballot.
Ala. Code § 17-17-55— Unauthorized Marking of Ballot, Electioneering, or Divulging How Elector Voted.
Ala. Code § 17-17-56— Penalty for Violation of Chapter 13.
Ala. Code § 17-17-57— Absentee Voting Violations.