Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-04-14
AN ACT TO SECURE THE FREEDOM OF
ELECTIONS IN rms STATE.

WHEREAS the Consultation Of this state declares that
all elections shall he irte aud equal - aud whereas tho
freedom OF elections aud the enlOy emit of the right
of suffrage according to the Constitution and laws Of the
Sfate are essential 10 tile epnyment f-publi liberty;
and whereas evil disposed persons did armed sol
deis to 10 brought into this state and be present
different voting places III the state On the day OF the last
general election, and free election thereby prevent
ed and whereas It Ii proper that repetition Of grave
oencs aeanat the peace anu dignity Of the state shall
be prevented Therefore.
SECTION l. BE, Il snGciei By The SeRats and House Of
Representatives. qihe State u Deapdre IN General As
smby met That ii any person being c9en Or nhabi-
n OF this state shall send or cause tn bu sent bring
cause to he brought into This state shall aid, abet
procure advise COUNSEL in any assist in send
lug or brngn into TINS State any armed soldier or sol
dies to he present at any voting place In this State
within hve miles thereof gu the day of any general fpe
cnl or other election hereafter to he holden la this state
shall aid, Abtt procure, advise, COUNSEL in any
assist the presence or asendHuce of any armed
AOdler or soldiers at any such voting place, within
five mies thereof ON any such election day, every
offending shall bs guilty Of felony and upon conviction
thereof by indictment, shall forfeit and pay the state
Of not lass than thousand dollars and net
than ten thousand dollars aud shall ba imprisoned for
term not less than nor more han ave years, aud
shall forever thereafter be- incapable tf exercising the
right OF suffrage in this State.
ERECTION = he u Jurfler sndced aforesaid, That II
any person, being citizen OF hhabitsnt Of this State,
shall aid abet PROCURE advise COUNSEL in any
assist be guilty Of mil tary Interference in
with the freedom OF any eetion In this state every per-
offending shall be guilty OF felony aud upon
vlction thereof by Indictment shall forfeit and pay TO The
State fine OF not less than thousand dollars
than ten Thousand dollars, and shall be imprisoned
for term not less than one more than tive and
shall forever Thereafter Ne iucdphbt ul exercising Inc
ght Of suffrage in this state.
SECTION And b. Il further endcedas aforesaid, That
II any Inspector, presiding officer judge of any
lion in this state any other person, shall administer,
or be administered to any legal voter in this state
any oath affirmation not authorized by the Consitu
ton laws of this state Tor tina, purpose prt-requi
site or condition OF voting at any election n this state,
except when such affirmation shall be administer.
order to satisfy such lnsp CtJr presiding officer
Judge, that suth vote Is aga vote according to tbs Com
stusn and laws OF this state such Inspector presiding
officer, Judge, other person Tending shall he gaty
If misdeneanor and upon conviction thereof by la
dcment shall every such offence forfeit aud pa to
the state ue OF not less than live hundred dollars AID
than ons thousand dollars and shall 10 I'M
! pruoued for a term OF ten days.
T. John Pennington, Clerk of the House Of Represen
tatves State Of Delaware, being authorized by
Resolution Of said House to have the fore going act snt
tied Ap Act the Freedom Of Elections in this
| state" pub shel In The Journal aud Salesman,
The LelGWGTedn" and the " Georgetoten hessenger,
for the period months, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing ea true copy of said act passed at
/ Dover, March ajth, 1853.
In witness whereof have hereuntO set my hand as
Clorh the House Of Representatives hla 26th day d
March, A n, cns thousand eight hundred and sixty
! three. JOHN H. PENNINGTON,
rp. s.2m. Clerk Of tbs House Of Representatives,.