Article 142. Falsification of electoral documents, referendum documents and documents of general Russian voting

1. Falsification of electoral documents, documents of referendum, documents of general Russian voting if the act is committed by a member of the electoral commission, a referendum commission authorized by A representative of the electoral association, the voter group, the referendum initiative group, a different group of participants in the referendum, as well as a candidate or authorized candidate shall be punished by a fine of between 100,000 and 300 thousand rubles, or by wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to two years, or by forced labour for a period of up to one hour. 2. Counterfeiting the signatures of voters, participants in the referendum in support of the nomination of a candidate, the list of candidates nominated by the electoral association, initiative to hold a referendum or confirmation of known forged signatures (signature sheets) by a group of persons by prior conspiracy or organized group, or linked to the destruction of property or the threat of its destruction, or resulting in a fundamental violation of the rights and legitimate interests of the people Dan or organizations or the legally protected interests of society or the State are punishable by a fine of between 200,000 and 500,000 rubles or by a salary or other fine. a convicted person for a period of one to three years, or deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of two to five years, or forced slavery 3. Illicit manufacture or possession or transport of illegally manufactured ballot papers or ballot papers On the basis of a referendum, ballot papers for the general Russian vote, retention cards — shall be punished by a fine of between 200,000 and 500 thousand roubles or by a fine equal to the amount of the wage of the Il. and other income of the convicted person for a period of between one and three years, or deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or engage in certain activities for a period of between two and five years, or coercion Work for up to three years or imprisonment for the same period.