What penalties are envisioned for offences related to electoral fraud?

Rwanda

Rwanda

Answer
Both fine and imprisonment
Source

Organic Law governing presidential andlegislative elections

 N?27/2010 of 19/06/2010

Article 187: Penalties to offences related to disturbance ofelectoral process

Without prejudice to heavier penalties than those provided by thepenal code, offences committed aimed at disturbing the electoral process arepunished by penalties provided in this Title.

Article 191: Penalties for electoralfraud

Article 190: Penalties to person whovotes after being defranchised

Article 198:Penalties for theft of a ballot box withuncounted ballot papers, election statements and other election relateddocuments

http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/view

Comment
See the law for details on the penalties
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