}Breach or neglect of official duty~ includes ¾
(1) any attempt by any officer to influence the vote of any elector, or, except by recording his vote, the result of any election;
(2) the disclosure of any knowledge officially acquired by any officer or scrutineer touching the vote of any elector;
(3) any neglect or refusal by any officer to discharge any official duty, and any violation by any officer of any provision of this Act.
Breach or neglect of official duty is punishable by a penalty not exceeding $400, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year.
[Section 180 7 amended by No. 53 of 1957 s.14; No. 113 of 1965 s.8.]