False declarations, etc., for office

Every person who in order that he may obtain or be qualified to act in any public office, or to vote at a public election, makes, signs, publishes or uses any declaration, statement or oath, required by law in such case, or any certificate or testimonial as to his conduct or services, or as to any other matter which is material for the obtaining by him of such office, or for his qualification to act in such office, or to vote at such election, shall, if he does so knowing that such declaration, 161 statement, oath, certificate or testimonial is false in any material particular, be liable to imprisonment for two years.