A crime defined in HAVA. "Any individual who knowingly commits fraud or knowingly makes a false statement with respect to the naturalization, citizenry, or alien registry of such individual in violation of section 1015 of title 18, United States Code, shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with such section." 42 U.S.C. § 15544(b). "Any person who knowingly provides false information in order to vote or register to vote ... shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor." Ala. Code §17-23-12.
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A crime defined in HAVA. "Any individual who knowingly commits fraud or knowingly makes a false statement with respect to the naturalization, citizenry, or alien registry of such individual in violation of section 1015 of title 18, United States Code, shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with such section." 42 U.S.C. § 15544(b). "Any person who knowingly provides false information in order to vote or register to vote ... shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor." Ala. Code §17-23-12.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). False Information In Registering And Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/false-information-in-registering-and-voting
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