Federal · Title 52 — Voting And Elections

52 U.S.C. § 21144: Other criminal penalties

Felony

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This statute imposes criminal penalties for knowingly providing false information in voter registration or voting, and for fraud or false statements regarding naturalization or citizenship status. Penalties include fines and/or imprisonment as specified in the referenced sections.

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Any individual who knowingly and willfully gives false information in registering or voting in violation of section 10307(c) of this title , or conspires with another to violate such section, shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with such section. Any individual who knowingly commits fraud or knowingly makes a false statement with respect to the naturalization, citizenry, or alien registry of such individual in violation of section 1015 of title 18 shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with such section.

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