(1) Where an election is held by ballot, every officer, clerk, agent or other

person who performs any duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an

election shall maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting and shall not

(except for some purpose authorised by or under any law) communicate to any person any information calculated to violate such secrecy.

1. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine or with both.