New York Election Code § 17-120

Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and official ballot
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§ 17-120. Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and\nofficial ballot. A person who:\n  1. Falsely makes or makes oath to, or fraudulently defaces or destroys\na certificate of nomination or any part thereof; or,\n  2. Files or receives for filing a certifiate of nomination, knowing\nthat any part thereof was falsely made; or,\n  3. Suppresses a certificate of nomination which has been duly filed,\nor any part thereof; or,\n  4. Forges or falsely makes the official indorsement of any ballot; or,\n  5. Having charge of official ballots, destroys, conceals or suppresses\nthem, except as provided by the law. is guilty of a felony.\n

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