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E-3.3 - Election Act
Section 557
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557. Every person who knowingly violates or attempts to violate the secrecy of voting, inhibits or attempts to inhibit the freedom to vote, prevents or attempts to prevent any procedure relating to the vote, or alters or attempts to alter the results of the election, is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $5,000 to $20,000 for a first offence, and of $10,000 to $30,000 for any subsequent offence within 10 years or, in the case of a legal person, to a fine of $10,000 to $50,000 for a first offence, and of $50,000 to $200,000 for any subsequent offence within 10 years.
557. Every person who knowingly violates or attempts to violate the secrecy of voting, inhibits or attempts to inhibit the freedom to vote, prevents or attempts to prevent any procedure relating to the vote, or alters or attempts to alter the results of the election, is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $1,000 to $10,000 or, in the case of a legal person, to a fine of $3,000 to $30,000.
