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Whoever on any day of election or during the reading and counting of the votes cast thereat causes any breach of the peace or uses any violence or threats of violence whereby any such election or reading and counting of ballots is impeded or hindered or whereby the lawful proceedings of election officers or challengers at such election are interfered with shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 15. Elections § 5138. Breach of peace or violence on election day; penalty - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-15-elections/de-code-sect-15-5138/
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