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§ 5128 Fraudulent voting; penalty.

15 DE Code § 5128 (2019) (N/A)
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Whoever, at any general or special election:

(1) Falsely personates any elector or other person and votes or attempts or offers to vote in or upon the name of such elector or other person; or

(2) Votes or attempts to vote in or upon the name of any other person whether living or dead or in or upon any false, assumed or fictitious name; or

(3) Knowingly, wilfully or fraudulently votes more than once for any candidate at any election for the same office; or

(4) Votes or attempts or offers to vote in any election district without having a lawful right to vote therein, or to vote more than once or to vote in more than 1 election district; or

(5) Having once voted, votes or attempts or offers to vote again; or

(6) Fraudulently delivers or offers to an election officer more than a single ballot; or

(7) Knowingly, wilfully or fraudulently does any unlawful act to secure an opportunity for himself or herself or for any other person to vote,

shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $200, or imprisoned not less than 30 days or more than 2 years, or both.

Code 1852, § 312; 19 Del. Laws, c. 39, § 34; Code 1915, § 1794; Code 1935, § 1883; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 5130; 50 Del. Laws, c. 174, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.

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§ 5128 Fraudulent voting; penalty.