Section 16-802 - Tampering with voting equipment. - Maryland Statutes

§ 16-802. Tampering with voting equipment.
 

(a)  In general.- A person may not willfully and knowingly: 

(1) tamper with, damage, or attempt to damage any voting equipment that is used or will be used in an election; or 

(2) prevent or attempt to prevent the correct operation of any voting equipment that is used or will be used on the day of election. 

(b)  Voting equipment key.- An unauthorized person may not make or have in the person's possession a key to any voting equipment that is used or will be used on the day of election. 

(c)  Penalties.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 16-802; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4; 2004, ch. 549.]