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Section 58State of Tamilnadu- Act Act

Section 58: Infringement of secrecy of election

Infringement of secrecy of election.

- Every officer, clerk, agent or other person performing any duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an election who, except for some purpose authorised by law, communicates to any person any information showing directly or indirectly for which candidate any voter has voted, and every person who, by any improper means, procures any such information, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both.

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