Section 16-205 - Interfering with election officials.

§ 16-205. Interfering with election officials.
 

(a)  In general.-  

(1) A person may not interfere with an election official in the performance of the official duties of the election official. 

(2) A person may not interfere with an individual lawfully present at a polling place or at the canvass of votes. 

(b)  Penalties.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not less than 3 months nor more than 1 year or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 16-205; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4.]