272. Every person who, at an election,(1) Applies for a ballot paper in the name of some other person, whether such name be that of a person living or dead, or of a fictitious person; or
(2) Having voted once at any such election, applies at the same election for a ballot paper in his own name,Shall be guilty of an offence against this division, therein referred to as “personation” and liable to a fine of not more than $200 nor less than fifty dollars and to imprisonment for not more than two years nor less than three months.