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Article 141
 

Arrangement of electoral roll:


(Change: 17/5/1979 - 2234/1 art.)


Even they are assigned by this Law, those who do not arrange the papers and documents related with electoral roll   in line with determined time and principles, or those who do not protect such documents or do not deliver them to the related authorities, are sentenced to six months to two years in prison. 


 In case these actions are exercised due to omitting and not paying necessary attention, responsible are sentenced from six month to a year in prison. 


In case writing of electoral registries and ballot voters lists become impossible in a region due to actions and behaviors mentioned above, and voters are unable to vote, responsible are sentenced one year to two year in the case of first clause and six months to two years in the cases mentioned in second clause in prison.