Sec. 9. That any person may in connection with such election incur and pay from his own private funds for the purpose of influencing or controlling, in two or more states, the results of an election at which representatives to the congress of the United States are elected, all necessary personal expenses for his traveling, for stationery, and postage, and for telegraph and telephone service without being subject to the provisions of this act. (Formerly section 8. Amended and renumbered by act approved August 19, 1911.) Sec. 10. That nothing contained in this act shall limit or affect the right of any person to spend money for proper legal expenses in maintaining or contesting the results of any election. (Formerly section 9. Renumbered by act approved August 19, 1911.) Sec. 11. That every person willfully violating any of the foregoing provisions of this act shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (Formerly section 10. Renumbered by act approved August 19, 1911.) |