Sec. 2-5.602. Improper distribution of voter registration cards: Misdemeanors.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to do any of the following:
   (1)   To obtain fifty (50) or more Post Card Registration Forms from the County Clerk without filing an approved plan with the County Clerk;
   (2)   To obtain Post Card Registration Forms for the purpose of distribution to prospective voters and to neglect or refuse to give such a form to any elector requesting one for the purpose of registering to vote;
   (3)   To obtain Post Card Registration Forms for the purpose of distribution to prospective voters and to fail to return all unused Post Card Registration Forms within thirty (30) days or, after that time, to report to the County Clerk the purpose in retaining any unused forms; and
   (4)   For any person or group of persons distributing Post Card Registration Forms, and who receives completed voter registration cards from voters, to fail to return the completed cards to the County Clerk or to fail to deposit such cards in the postal service within three (3) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, after receipt from a voter.
   (b)   Any person violating any provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred and no/100ths ($500.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every individual violation of the provisions of this section, and each such separate violation shall be punishable accordingly. (§ 1, Ord. 795, eff. May 11, 1978)