illegal voting

illegal voting
A criminal offense consisting, not merely in voting when not possessed of the proper qualifications, but in doing so wilfully, that is, designedly or purposely, involving either knowledge of disqualification or a reckless disregard of the question of qualification. 26 Am J2d Elect § 375.

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