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15 DE Code § 4943. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter II. Regulations Governing Conduct of Elections During Hours of Voting|§ 4943. Voting assistance based on blindness, disability, or illiteracy; instructions for voters.

§ 4943. Voting assistance based on blindness, disability, or illiteracy; instructions for voters. (a) Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter's choice, other than the voter's employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter's union. (b) Any election officer may provide instruction or information for a voter through use of 1 of the sample ballots posted in the voting room. (c) Whenever a voter requests further instructions in the manner of voting or the operation of the voting machine after having entered the voting machine booth, 2 election officers of opposite political parties shall jointly give such instructions. In doing so, the officers shall take care not to assist the voter in any manner that might influence that voter's vote. After giving instructions, both officers shall retire before the voter begins to register that voter's vote, which the voter shall do in secret at all times. 20 Del. Laws, c. 396, §§  1, 10;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  20;  Code 1915, §  1739;  Code 1935, §  1828;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4950;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  89;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 304, §§  4, 5;
15 DE Code § 4944. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter II. Regulations Governing Conduct of Elections During Hours of Voting|§ 4944. Vote for candidates for President and Vice President as vote for their electors.

§ 4944. Vote for candidates for President and Vice President as vote for their electors. A vote for the candidates of a political party for President and Vice President of the United States shall be a vote for all the electors of President and Vice President of such party, the names of whom are on file with the State Election Commissioner and shall be as effective as if the vote was given directly for the electors. Code 1935, §  1814A;  44 Del. Laws, c. 119, §  4;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4951;  82 Del. Laws, c. 141, § 10;
15 DE Code § 4945. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter II. Regulations Governing Conduct of Elections During Hours of Voting|§ 4945. Majority vote of inspector and judges of election.

§ 4945. Majority vote of inspector and judges of election. The concurrence or assent of a majority of the inspector of election and 2 judges of election in any election district is required for the valid exercise by such persons of any power, authority or duty conferred upon or required of them by this title, unless specifically provided otherwise. 19 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  23;  Code 1915, §  1790;  Code 1935, §  1879;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4952;
15 DE Code § 4946. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter II. Regulations Governing Conduct of Elections During Hours of Voting|§ 4946. Powers of election officers to preserve order during election; penalty.

§ 4946. Powers of election officers to preserve order during election; penalty. (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. 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;
15 DE Code § 4947. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter II. Regulations Governing Conduct of Elections During Hours of Voting|§ 4947. Time and manner of closing election.

§ 4947. Time and manner of closing election. The election shall be continued open until 8: 00 p.m. when it shall be closed. In closing the election the inspector and the judges shall, nevertheless, permit those electors to vote who have presented themselves and have offered to vote prior to 8: 00 p.m., provided that at 8: 00 p.m. they shall be in a line awaiting their turn to vote within the voting room itself or if the line extends outside of the voting room itself within that line; any person who has not voted or who has not presented himself or herself and offered to vote and is not waiting in line by 8: 00 p.m. shall not be permitted to vote after the hour of 8: 00 p.m. The inspector shall one-half hour before closing the election make proclamation that the election will be closed in that time. 21 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  20;  Code 1915, §  1774;  32 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  1;  Code 1935, §§  1768, 1863;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4954;  50 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  1;  50 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  5;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  64;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 4971. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter III. Counting Votes and Post-Election Regulations|§ 4971. Counting absentee votes; penalty for disclosure.

§ 4971. Counting absentee votes; penalty for disclosure. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 62, effective Feb. 1, 2010.
15 DE Code § 4973, 4974. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter III. Counting Votes and Post-Election Regulations|§ 4973, 4974. Disqualified ballots; notation and preservation of disqualified or disputed ballots and envelopes.

§ 4973, 4974. Disqualified ballots; notation and preservation of disqualified or disputed ballots and envelopes. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 62, effective Feb. 1, 2010.
15 DE Code § 4975. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter III. Counting Votes and Post-Election Regulations|§ 4975. Removing the results from the voting device or devices and dispatching the voted paper ballots in a secured container and the media containing the election results to the Department.

§ 4975. Removing the results from the voting device or devices and dispatching the voted paper ballots in a secured container and the media containing the election results to the Department. (a) (1) After the polls have closed and the last voter has finished voting and exited the polling place, the inspector shall close and secure each voting device as instructed and complete the required documentation. (2) After the polls have closed, the election officers shall produce a report of the write-in votes. (b) After the polls have closed, the election officers shall remove the ballot container and the media containing the election results from each voting device and deliver them to the Department as instructed.  (c)-(e) [Repealed.] 21 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  22;  Code 1915, §  1776;  Code 1935, §  1865;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4977;  49 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  19;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  94;  70 Del. Laws, c. 506, §  9;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §§  2, 63;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 26;
15 DE Code § 4977. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter III. Counting Votes and Post-Election Regulations|§ 4977. Persons authorized to be present during the count and tabulation.

§ 4977. Persons authorized to be present during the count and tabulation. Any candidate and any duly accredited challenger may be admitted to the voting room after the closing of the polls to observe the counting and tabulation of votes. Such persons shall be afforded the full opportunity to examine the ballot, results tapes from each voting machine, voting machine certificates and the tally sheets. 21 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  29;  Code 1915, §  1783;  34 Del. Laws, c. 111, §  3;  Code 1935, §  1872;  45 Del. Laws, c. 154, §  13;  46 Del. Laws, c. 153, §  2;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4979;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  7;  55 Del. Laws, c. 92, §  3;  57 Del. Laws, c. 567, §§  44, 45;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  96;  70 Del. Laws, c. 506, §  14;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  62;
15 DE Code § 4980. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter III. Counting Votes and Post-Election Regulations|§ 4980. Return and custody of voting devices, media containing election results, and ballot container.

§ 4980. Return and custody of voting devices, media containing election results, and ballot container. (a) Immediately after the election, and within the 2 days immediately following the day of election, all voting materials, including the voting devices, media containing the election results, and secured containers of voted paper ballots, must be stored in a safe and secure place provided by the Department. While the board of canvass is conducting its canvass of the vote, all voting materials must be in the custody of the Prothonotary. While in the Prothonotary's custody, the voting materials may be examined by order of the board of canvass or any other court of competent jurisdiction. (b) After the board of canvass has completed its canvass of the vote, the Prothonotary shall turn custody of the voting materials over to the Department. The Department shall leave the voted paper ballots and all documentation extracted from the media containing the election results undisturbed and locked for 22 months after the day of the election. During this period, the voted paper ballots and all documentation extracted from the media containing the election results may be inspected by any duly authorized member or agent of the General Assembly, the Attorney General, or the Department for the purpose of conducting an audit under § 5012A of this title. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  4982;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  99;  60 Del. Laws, c. 403, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 506, §  18;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §§  63, 64;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 30;
15 DE Code § 4981. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter III. Counting Votes and Post-Election Regulations|§ 4981. Duties of Department and State Election Commissioner following an election.

§ 4981. Duties of Department and State Election Commissioner following an election. (a) Immediately following an election, the Department shall upload all updated voter history from the electronic poll books to the State's voter registration system. (b) [Repealed.]  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4983;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  100;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 505, §  6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 31;
15 DE Code § 4990. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter IV. Administrative Complaint Procedure|§ 4990. Applicability.

§ 4990. Applicability. The Administrative Complaint Process shall only apply to alleged violations of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 [52 U.S.C. § 21081 et seq.] to include an alleged violation that has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur. 74 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  5;
15 DE Code § 4991. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 49. Conduct of Election|Subchapter IV. Administrative Complaint Procedure|§ 4991. Process.

§ 4991. Process. (a) The person making a complaint under this subchapter shall submit the complaint to the State Election Commissioner. The complaint must be in writing, notarized, and signed and sworn to by the person making the complaint. (b) If a Department office receives a complaint, it shall forward it to the State Election Commissioner on the same business day that it is received. (c) The State Election Commissioner shall notify the complainant or complainants of receipt of the complaint and provide the complainant or complainants a description of the complaint resolution process. (d) The State Election Commissioner may consolidate similar complaints. (e) If requested by the complainant or complainants, there shall be a hearing for the record. (f) The State Election Commissioner shall appoint a person or persons to examine the complaint, gather information about the circumstances and then determine whether or not there was a violation of Title III of the Help American Vote Act of 2002 [52 U.S.C. § 21081 et seq.]. (g) If the person handling the complaint determines that a violation has occurred, that person shall recommend a suitable remedy to the State Election Commissioner. The Commissioner may accept, reject or modify any proposed remedy. (h) If the person handling the complaint determines that a violation did not occur, the complaint shall be dismissed. (i) The State Election Commissioner shall publish the results of the resolution of each complaint as the Commissioner sees fit. (j) A final determination shall be made on each complaint as quickly as possible, but no later than 90 days following the date that the complaint was filed unless the complainant consents to a longer period for resolving the complaint. (k) If the complaint is not resolved within 90 days and the complainant has not agreed to a longer period, the State Election Commissioner shall take such steps as necessary to resolve the complaint within the next 60 days. The original complaint and all information developed in the previous attempt or attempts to resolve the issue or issues shall be made available to the person or persons subsequently charged with resolving the complaint. (l) The State Election Commissioner shall develop a system for tracking complaints alleging Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 [52 U.S.C. § 21081 et seq.] violations. 74 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  81;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 32;
15 DE Code § 5101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 5101. Jurisdiction of Court.

§ 5101. Jurisdiction of Court. The Superior Court shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of offenses under this title and no prosecution for the violation of any section of this title shall be brought in any other court. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  5101;
15 DE Code § 5102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 5102. Prosecution by Attorney General; duty to report violations.

§ 5102. Prosecution by Attorney General; duty to report violations. (a) The Attorney General shall immediately prosecute to final judgment all complaints which may be made of a violation of this title. (b) The Department of Elections and all election officers shall notify the Attorney General of all violations of this title. 19 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  53;  Code 1915, §  1810;  Code 1935, §  1899;  45 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  9;  45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  9;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  9;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5102;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  84;
15 DE Code § 5103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 5103. Irregularities or defects in election as a defense.

§ 5103. Irregularities or defects in election as a defense. Irregularities or defects in the mode of noticing, canvassing, polling or conducting any election shall not be a defense to a prosecution for any violation of this title. 19 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  51;  Code 1915, §  1809;  Code 1935, §  1898;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5103;
15 DE Code § 5104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 5104. Honest belief as a defense.

§ 5104. Honest belief as a defense. Upon any prosecution for procuring, offering or casting an illegal vote, the accused may give in evidence any fact tending to show that the accused honestly believed upon good reason that the vote complained of was a lawful one. 19 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  52;  Code 1915, §  1809;  Code 1935, §  1898;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5104;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 5105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 5105. Application to school elections.

§ 5105. Application to school elections. The provisions of this chapter shall additionally be applicable to any local school elections held under Title 14. 67 Del. Laws, c. 243, §  10;
15 DE Code § 5111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter II. Particular Offenses|§ 5111. Neglect of duty by department member; corrupt or fraudulent conduct; penalty.

§ 5111. Neglect of duty by department member; corrupt or fraudulent conduct; penalty. Whoever, being a member of the Department, is guilty of any wilful neglect of any duty imposed by this title or of any corrupt or fraudulent conduct or practice in the execution of the same, shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. 45 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  8;  45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  8;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  8;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5111;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  85;
15 DE Code § 5112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter II. Particular Offenses|§ 5112. Refusal of inspector or judge of election to serve; penalty.

§ 5112. Refusal of inspector or judge of election to serve; penalty. Whoever, having been appointed an inspector or judge of election in any election district, refuses to serve shall be fined $50. 21 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  11;  Code 1915, §  1750;  Code 1935, §  1839;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5112;
15 DE Code § 5113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter II. Particular Offenses|§ 5113. Refusal of clerk of election to qualify or serve; penalty.

§ 5113. Refusal of clerk of election to qualify or serve; penalty. Whoever, having been appointed a clerk of election, refuses to qualify or having qualified fails or refuses to perform any of the duties of the clerk of election's office shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100. Code 1915, §  1677A;  28 Del. Laws, c. 92;  37 Del. Laws, c. 120;  Code 1935, §  1765;  42 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  13;  45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  29;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  29;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5113;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 5114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter II. Particular Offenses|§ 5114. Improper conduct of printer of ballots and ballot envelopes; penalty.

§ 5114. Improper conduct of printer of ballots and ballot envelopes; penalty. If the printer of the ballot or envelope or any person employed in printing the same:  (1) Knowingly gives or delivers or knowingly permits to be taken any ballots or envelopes by any person other than the department of elections for whom such ballots and envelopes are being printed; or (2) Prints or causes or permits to be printed any ballot or envelope in any other form than the one prescribed by this title or with any other names thereon than those authorized by the department of elections or with the names spelled or the names or devices thereon arranged in any other way than that authorized and directed by the department of elections, he or she shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not less than 1 nor more than 5 years, or both. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  10;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65;  Code 1915, §  1727;  Code 1935, §  1816;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5115;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  119;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 5115. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter II. Particular Offenses|§ 5115. Improper use of ballot or envelope; penalty.

§ 5115. Improper use of ballot or envelope; penalty. Whoever:  (1) Forges or falsely makes the official endorsement of any ballot or envelope; or (2) Prints or causes to be printed any imitation ballot or envelope or circulates the same; or (3) Conspires with other persons or induces or attempts to induce any other person to do any of such acts, whether or not any of such acts are committed or attempted to be committed, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or may be imprisoned not more than 5 years. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  30;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  27;  Code 1915, §  1734;  Code 1935, §  1823;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5116;
15 DE Code § 5116. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter II. Particular Offenses|§ 5116. Tampering with voting machines; penalties.

§ 5116. Tampering with voting machines; penalties. Whoever before the opening of the election registers any vote on a voting machine or at any time tampers with, disarranges, defaces, impairs in any manner or destroys a voting machine or any part thereof, including the ballots on its face, shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $500 and may be imprisoned not less than 1 nor more than 2 years. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  13;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  11;  Code 1915, §  1730;  Code 1935, §  1819;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5117;  49 Del. Laws, c. 18, §  2;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  120;
15 DE Code § 5117. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 51. Criminal Offenses|Subchapter II. Particular Offenses|§ 5117. Unauthorized entering of voting room; penalties.

§ 5117. Unauthorized entering of voting room; penalties. (a) Whoever does not meet the qualifications of § 4933 of this title, and enters the voting room on the day of election other than to vote, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than 2 years, or both. (b) Whoever enters the voting room on the day of election for the purpose of disrupting the election shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years. 21 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  15;  Code 1915, §  1754;  Code 1935, §  1843;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  5118;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  71;