Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 4946 – Powers of election officers to preserve order during election; …
(a) The inspectors of election, from the opening of the election until all the duties and proceedings connected therewith are fully completed, may:
(1) Command the peace; and
(2) Require sureties of the peace from any person disturbing the election, or the officers thereof in the performance of their duties; and
(3) Commit to prison for refusal or neglect to find such surety.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 4946
- Election officers: means the inspector of election, the 2 judges of election and the clerks of election who are appointed for each election district under § 4702 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 101
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Inspector: means inspector of elections. See Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 101
Whoever, being an officer or other person, disobeys the lawful commands of any inspector of election, shall be fined $50.
(b) The election officers in each election district, while discharging any of the duties imposed upon them by this title, may:
(1) Preserve order and enforce obedience to their lawful commands at and around the place of election during the time of any election and counting of votes;
(2) Keep the access to such places open and unobstructed;
(3) Prevent and suppress riots, tumult, violence, disorder and all improper practices tending to the intimidation or obstruction of voters, the disturbance or interruption of the voting or counting of votes; and
(4) Protect the voters and challengers from intimidation and violence, and the registers, poll books, boxes, envelopes and ballots from violence and fraud; and
(5) Deputize, if necessary, 1 or more electors to communicate their orders and directions and to assist in the enforcement thereof.
Code 1852, § ?304; 19 Del. Laws, c. 39, § ?27; 21 Del. Laws, c. 36, § ?20; Code 1915, § ?1791; Code 1935, § ?1880; 15 Del. C. 1953, § ?4953;